# NTSB MKC85LA093: Piper PA-28R-200, N300KR, Kansas City, MO, April 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1985, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Kansas City, MO
- Coordinates: 38.84967, -94.549873 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8497&lon=-94.5499&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): 33934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33934/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED CLOUDS ON VFR FLIGHT. PLT SIGHTED AN ARPT THROUGH BREAKS IN CLOUDS AND DECIDED TO LAND. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF A CLOSED RWY, PARTIALLY COLLAPSING THE LEFT GEAR. IT THEN BOUNCED UP ONTO THE RWY AND FULLY COLLAPSED THE LEFT GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N300KR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300KR), registered now, S/N 28R-7635210, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R07635210
- Airframe hours: 3016
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: King Radio Corp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 23, 1984, 92 hours before
- Departed: HIG, HIGGINSVILLE, MO
- Destination: SGF, SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Airport: GVW, Richards-Gebaur

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 439 total, 14 in this make and model, 323 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 199 ft overcast
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °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 19850429040069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850429040069A), Apr 29, 1985: Piper PA28R200, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Landed short and bounced onto closed runway. Left gear collapsed. Marginal VFR, pilot not able to use nav radios.

## Other investigations on N300KR (2)

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 GAA17LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17LA090), Nov 5, 2016: Piper PA28R (N300KR), Watertown, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was a partial, temporary loss of engine power for reasons…
- [NTSB CEN12FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA025), Oct 17, 2011: Piper PA-28R-200 (N300KR), Watertown, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the number 2 connecting rod from the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident metallurgical examination, which ultimately resulted in a total loss of…

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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