# NTSB MKC86FA026: Cessna P210N, N3864P, Wichita, KS, November 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 12, 1985, 18:49 local (Nov 13, 1985, 00:49 UTC)
- Place: Wichita, KS
- Location: 37.6922° N, 97.3375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita, KS, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6922&lon=-97.3375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34049
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34049/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA026

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - minimum descent altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - below approach/landing minimums (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACDT OCCURRED DURING AN IFR, NON-PRECISION APPROACH TO THE UNCONTROLLED JABARA AIRPORT.  WHEN THE FLT WAS ONE MILE FROM THE FAF, ATC TOLD THE FLT THAT IN THE EVENT OF A MISSEDAPPROACH N3864P SHOULD ENTER CONTROLLED AIRSPACE HEADING 360 DEG.  THE CONTROLLER OBSERVED THE RADAR DATA REPRESENTING THE FLT CROSS THE FAF ON A WESTERLY HEADING IAW THE PUBLISHED PROCEDURE.  A SHORT TIME LATER THE CONTROLLER SAW THE RETURN NORTH OF THE APPROACH PATH TRACKING TO THE NORTH AND THEN SAW THE RETURN DISAPPEAR.  EXAMINATION OF THE ACDT SITE REVEALED THAT N3864P COLLIDED WITH TREES ON A NORTHERLY HEADING 4 MI NORTH OF THE APPROACH PATH.  THE WRECKAGE OF N3864P WAS SCATTERED ALONG A PATH 580 FT LONG. THE SURVIVING SAID THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE ACDT OF AN IMPENDING CRASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3864P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3864P-1988-09-26), registration cancelled 1988-09-26, S/N P21000066 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000066
- Airframe hours: 1572
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: J & J Partnership
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 25, 1985, 55 hours before
- Departed: OJC, OLATHE, KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 3KM, Col James Jabara

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 914 total, 196 in this make and model, 774 as pilot in command, 104 in the last 90 days, 34 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 20° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 15 nm away

## 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 19851112056659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851112056659A), Nov 12, 1985: Cessna P210N, Wichita, KS, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Pulled up after wheels touched the ground. Moments later aircraft struck the trees 4 miles from the airport.

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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