# NTSB MKC84LA028: Piper PA-32-301, N8169C, Kearney, NE, November 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1983, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Kearney, NE
- Coordinates: 40.699409, -99.080581 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6994&lon=-99.0806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33596/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA028

## 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 - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLT HELD THE NOSEWHEEL OFF WHILE SLOWING DOWN, AND USED RIGHT RUDDER TO COMPENSATE FOR A REPORTED X-WIND CONDITION. AS SOON AS THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. IT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, THE NOSEWHEEL HIT A RWY LIGHT & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT ALSO REPORTED A TAILWINDCONDITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8169C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8169C-2021-03-06), registration cancelled 2021-03-06, S/N 32-8006016, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-32-301 (PA-32-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (registry code 7103207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8006016
- Airframe hours: 470
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540K1GS 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Commercial Electric Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1983
- Departed: STL, ST. LOUIS, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: EAR, Municipal, runway 36, 7,092 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,210 total, 800 in this make and model, 2,210 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19831118059229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831118059229A), Nov 18, 1983: Piper PA32301, Kearney, NE, Substantial damage. Nose wheel collapsed when pilot lowered nose during landing. Aircraft veered off the runway striking a light.

## Other investigations on N8169C (1)

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.

- [NTSB WPR14LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA071), Dec 18, 2013: Piper PA 32-301 (N8169C), Los Angeles, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the fuel supply.

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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