# NTSB MKC77FA032: N American 265-60, N8000U, Perryville, MO, August 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1977
- Place: Perryville, MO · PERRYVILLE, MO
- Location: 37.7263° N, 89.8765° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perryville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7263&lon=-89.8765&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FA032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2114   77/8/9    PERRYVILLE,MO       N AMERICAN 265-60   CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1710                    N8000U              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     50, 14102 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2650 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRYVLE-CHESTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHLAND,KY                  PERRYVILLE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           75                                                       90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8000U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N AMERICAN 265-60
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perryvle-Chester

## 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 19770809031189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770809031189A), Aug 9, 1977: Rkwell NA26560, Perryville, MO, Substantial damage

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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