# NTSB LAX93FA033: Sabreliner N-265-60, N169RF, Phoenix, AZ, November 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1992, 22:26 local (Nov 8, 1992, 05:26 UTC)
- Place: Phoenix, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.429836, -112.010757 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4298&lon=-112.0108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93FA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27809/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA033

## Probable cause

THE DELAY OF THE PIC TO APPLY NORMAL BRAKING AND HIS FAILURE TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS AN UNDETERMINED ANTISKID MALFUNCTION; THE COPILOT'S INEXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT; AND INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,anti-skid brake system - failure,total (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
  - brakes(normal) - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)

## Analysis

UPON LANDING AT THE COMPLETION OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE CAPTAIN OF THE TURBOJET AIRCRAFT EMPLOYED AERODYNAMIC BRAKING AND THRUST REVERSE TO SLOW THE AIRPLANE TO ABOUT 60 KNOTS.  THE CAPTAIN WAS ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO ROLL TOWARD THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHERE THE OWNER/CO-PILOT'S HANGER WAS LOCATED.  WITH ABOUT 4,000 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, THE CAPTAIN APPLIED THE BRAKES.  NO BRAKING ACTION WAS NOTED.  THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THROUGH A FENCE AND BLOCK WALL INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE WAS SEVERED.  A POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED ABOUT HALF OF THE AIRPLANE.  EMERGENCY BRAKING PROCEDURES WERE NOT EMPLOYED.  THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE WERE UNABLE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINES.  THE CO-PILOT LACKED EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT AND CREW COORDINATION DURING THE APPROACH, LANDING, AND EMERGENCY WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED ABOUT 11,000 FEET FROM POINT OF TOUCHDOWN TO POINT OF REST.  EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKING AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FAILED TO PINPOINT A MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N169RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N169RF-1995-01-09), registration cancelled 1995-01-09, S/N 30645 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Sabreliner Corp. N-265-60
- Registry model: [North American NA-265-60](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-na-265-60) (registry code 6402612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 306-045
- Airframe hours: 9366
- Engines: P&W JT12A-8 3300 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Price, Halford
- Registered owner: Price, Halford
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, August 31, 1992, 21 hours before
- Departed: SLN, SALINA, KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: PHX, Phoenix Skyharbor, runway 26, 11,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,456 total, 961 in this make and model, 7,383 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 100° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PHX, 1 nm away

## 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 19921107049419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921107049419A), Nov 7, 1992: Rkwell NA26560, Phoenix, AZ, Destroyed. Reported throttle jammed open and no brakes. Overran runway. Collided with objects. Cause of problem not determined

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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