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MKC88LA090

1988-05-17 · HORTON, Kansas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport K91

Current FAA registration · N3502L

Make / Model
GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2
Year of manufacture
1978 · 10 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19780127
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A3E776

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1988_MKC88LA090.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.