Piper PA-32R-301T accident near Olathe, Kansas, June 30, 1988
On June 30, 1988 at about 7:40 am local time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, registered N8328A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Olathe, Kansas (Johnson County Executive airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- June 30, 1988 · about 7:40 am local time
- Place
- Olathe, Kansas · Johnson County Executive · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301T PA-32R-301 · all PA-32R-301Ts on the register
- Registration
- N8328A · registry record · serial 32R8129034
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER A LONG CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR HIS DESTINATION. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT UNDER VFR, BUT WHEN LANDING ON THE WET RUNWAY BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A CHAINLINK FENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS LANDING SPEED WAS 90 KNOTS.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 227 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 105 in the last 90 days; 199 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,614 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 1, 1987; 27 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Kansas City Aviation Center
The flight
- Departed from: E80 Belen NM
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 4,099 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 080° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:45 am from MKC, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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