Piper PA-28 accident near Kingfisher, Oklahoma, February 4, 1987
On February 4, 1987 at about 11:09 pm local time, a Piper PA-28, registered N26RF, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kingfisher, Oklahoma (Sundance Arpt airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 4, 1987 · about 11:09 pm local time
- Place
- Kingfisher, Oklahoma · Sundance Arpt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28 · all PA-28s on the register
- Registration
- N26RF · registry record · serial 28-2906
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DEMONSTRATING EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES TO THE STUDENT PILOT. AT ABOUT 1000 AGL HE INSTRUCTED THE STUDENT TO APPLY FULL POWER FOR A GO AROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ENGINE DEVELOPED FULL POWER FOR ABOUT 30 SEC. AND FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A SOFT, WET, FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD. COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING BOTH WING SPARS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 1,906 hours in all; 271 in this make and model; 34 in the last 90 days; 1,773 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A3A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HSD Sundance OK at 10:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:47 pm from OKC, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
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