# NTSB MKC84LA001: Piper PA-20, N7026K, Cedar Rapids, IA, October 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1983, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Coordinates: 41.969482, -91.660652 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9695&lon=-91.6607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33577/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA001

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE LANDED ON RWY 13, THE WIND WAS FROM 170 DEG AT 10 GUSTING TO 20 KTS. HE SAID THAT ABOUT 30 FT BEYOND THE TOUCHDOWN POINT, A GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE RIGHT WING & THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED & THE PROP & LEFT WING WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7026K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7026K), registered now, S/N 20-132 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20-132
- Airframe hours: 1387
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tibben, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 16, 1983, 13 hours before
- Airport: CID, Cedar Rapids Muni, runway 13, 5,450 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13,000 total, 110 in this make and model, 12,750 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19831001054679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831001054679A), Oct 1, 1983: Piper PA20, Cedar Rapids, IA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during landing in a gusty crosswind condition.

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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