# NTSB CHI87FA087: Rockwell NA265-65, N465LC, East Alton, IL, February 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1987, 19:19 local (Feb 26, 1987, 01:19 UTC)
- Place: East Alton, IL
- Coordinates: 38.880168, -90.09906 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8802&lon=-90.0991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87FA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13634/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA087

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING ROLLOUT. AIRCRAFT STRUCK TAXIWAY EDGE AND TAXIWAY MARKER SIGN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. POST ACCIDENT TESTING OF THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL ANY FUNCTIONAL DEFECTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N465LC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL NA265-65
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 46521
- Airframe hours: 2288
- Engines: GARRETT TFE-731-3R 3700 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Lc Aviation
- Registered owner: L C Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, January 17, 1987, 45 hours before
- Departed: CRW, CHARLESTON, WV
- Destination: ALN, EAST ALTON, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ALN, St Louis Regional, runway 11, 6,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,684 total, 487 in this make and model, 9,307 as pilot in command, 111 in the last 90 days, 43 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 70° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALN

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870225003379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870225003379A), Feb 25, 1987: Rkwell NA26565, Alton/St Louis, IL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Ran off side of runway striking a taxiway sign. No mechanical problems.

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.

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