Horton Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Horton, Kansas 66439
Tuesady, May 17, 1988 15:00 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PIC WAS EXECUTING TOUCH AND GO LNDGS WHEN HE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED A SHIFT IN WIND CONDITIONS. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY. HE SAID THAT THE WINGS SUDDENLY LOST LIFT RESULTING IN A HIGH DESCENT RATE. THE PIC REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FLT CONTROL OR ENGINE DIFFICULTIES.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 5/17/1988
Event Day of the Week Tuesday
Time of Event 1500
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City HORTON
Event State KANSAS
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 66439
Event Date Year 1988
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport HORTON
Event Location Nearest Airport ID K91
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 1134
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1945 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 120
Weather Observation Facility ID MCI
Elevation of weather observation facility 1026
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 44
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 20
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 24
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 9
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 150
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 5
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 748
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date May 17 1988 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1815
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 36601
Date of most recent change to record Dec 13 2000 11:46AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N3502L
NTSB Number MKC88LA090
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name GREAT LAKES
Aircraft Model 2T1A2
Aircraft Series Identifier 2T1A2
Aircraft Serial Number 0792
Certified Max Gross Weight 1580
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Jun 20 1987 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 680
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name JOHN E. SUTTON
Aircraft Owner Street Address 11312 WINNER ROAD
Aircraft Owner City INDEPENDENCE
Aircraft Owner State MO
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 64502
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address
Operator City
Operator State
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code K91
Departure City HORTON
Departure State KS
Departure Country
Departure Time 1530
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code K91
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Approach
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 17
Runway Length 2215
Runway Width 260
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --