# NTSB MKC83LA027: Rockwell International 700, N88LG, Neosho, MO, November 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1982, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Neosho, MO
- Location: 36.8108° N, 94.3917° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at NEOSHO HUGH ROBINSON (EOS), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8108&lon=-94.3917&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71962
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71962/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA027

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,wheel - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tire - overload (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE A VOR APPROACH TO RUNWAY 19 AND AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE TURN WITH THE RIGHT BRAKE HE FOUND THE BRAKE HAD FAILED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED HARD, ALIGNED ABOUT 15 DEGREES FROM THE RUNWAY HEADING. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REVEALED A LACK OF BRAKE FLUID. THERE WERE NO LEAKS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N88LG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 700
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 70030
- Airframe hours: 1319
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-R2AD 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: L.G.Williams
- Registered owner: L.G.Williams
- Departed: C, DALLAS, TX
- Destination: C, NEOSHO, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: EOS, Neosho Memorial, runway 19, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 9,194 total, 102 in this make and model, 961 as pilot in command, 144 in the last 90 days, 33 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast

## 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 19821126060339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821126060339A), Nov 26, 1982: Rkwell 700, Neosho, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran off runway after instrument approach. Brakes failed after hard landing. Aircraft annual overdue.

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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