19860109000399A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-300 · Lawrence, KS · January 9, 1986

Date: January 9, 1986 · 03:00 local
Place: Lawrence, KS
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N38127
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC86LA047
Reported as: Piper PA32R300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,615 total350 in this make and model63 in the last 90 days

N38127Registered now · Piper PA-32R-300S/N 32R-7780387 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Nose gear collapsed when aircraft was taxied into area of snow and ice. One taxiway light out.

As the FAA filed it

NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED INTO AREA OF SNOW AND ICE. ONE TAXIWAY LIGHT OUT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLawrence, KSThe plt stated he mistook an ice and snow covered area for a taxiway and turned off past the actual taxiway. The acft struck a snowbank which collapsed the nosegear. The blue taxiway light was out. This light marks the edge of taxiway. The taxiway was free of…Jan 9, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N38127 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19971227043469ILevel Off Touchdown · Cameron, MONarrative: pilot neglected to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Aircraft came to rest on its belly. Damage was limited to the propeller and the flaps. The pilot was the sole occupant. He was the owner of this aircraft. There were no injuries nor…Dec 27, 1997 · Minor damage Incident 19891109060779IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Excelsior, MOLanded long and appears not properly aligned with runway. Veered off hitting two runway lights.Nov 9, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19850609029129ILevel Off Touchdown · Gardner, KSLanded gear up after being unable to lower nose gear. Actuator bent possibly during ground operation.Jun 9, 1985 · Minor damage