# NTSB DEN77FA009: N. American 265-60, N180AR, Albuquerque, NM, November 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1976
- Place: Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3832  76/11/12   ALBUQUERQUE,NM      N. AMERICAN 265-60  CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1736                    N180AR              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 46, 15675 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1905 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBUQUERQUE INTL.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROSWELL,NM                  ALBUQUERQUE,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FROZEN, MOISTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LNDG GEAR SYSTEM FROZEN PARTIALLY UP. T/O MADE FROM SLUSH COVERED RWY. OUTSIDE OBSERVER NOT USED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N180AR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N. AMERICAN 265-60
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albuquerque Intl.

## 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 19761112036679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761112036679A), Nov 12, 1976: Rkwell NA26560, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Lndg gear system frozen partially up. T/o made from slush covered rwy. Outside observer not used.

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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