# Accident 19860109000399A: Piper PA32R300, Lawrence, KS, January 9, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 9, 1986, 03:00 local time
- Place: Lawrence, KS
- Airport: Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.0203° N, 95.2104° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0203&lon=-95.2104&mi=10
- Aircraft: N38127, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38127) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-32R-300 (registry code 7103213, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series (registry code 41533, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA32R300
- Reported engine: LYC IO540K1G5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,615 total, 350 in this make and model, 63 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MKC86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA047) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860109000399A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA047), Jan 9, 1986: Piper PA-32R-300 (N38127), Lawrence, KS, substantial damage

## Other reports on N38127 (3)

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

- [Incident 19971227043469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971227043469I), Dec 27, 1997: Piper PA32R300 (N38127), Cameron, MO, Minor damage. Narrative: 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.…
- [Incident 19891109060779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891109060779I), Nov 9, 1989: Piper PA32R300 (N38127), Excelsior, MO, Minor damage. Landed long and appears not properly aligned with runway. Veered off hitting two runway lights.
- [Incident 19850609029129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850609029129I), Jun 9, 1985: Piper PA32R300 (N38127), Gardner, KS, Minor damage. Landed gear up after being unable to lower nose gear. Actuator bent possibly during ground operation.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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