# NTSB MKC86FA197: Rockwell NA-265-80, N64, Liberal, KS, September 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1986, 12:04 local (17:04 UTC)
- Place: Liberal, KS
- Coordinates: 37.039695, -100.93045 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0397&lon=-100.9304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34079/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA197

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - gear retraction - inadvertent, copilot/second pilot (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PIN RETRACTED JUST BEFORE OR DURING TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN 21 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. IT TRAVELED THAT 21 FEET, TRAVELED THE FULL LENGTH OF THE 6999-FOOT RUNWAY, THEN TRAVELED ANOTHER ONE-FOURTH OF A MILE AND STOPPED ON A GOLF COURSE. NO PRE-TOUCHDOWN MECHANICAL, HYDRAULIC OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64-1988-08-23), registration cancelled 1988-08-23, S/N 38035 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL NA-265-80
- Registry model: [Rockwell International NA-265-80](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-na-265-80) (registry code 7630108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 380-35
- Airframe hours: 7327
- Engines: GE CF700-2D-2 4500 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Public aircraft, Part 91
- Registered owner: FAA
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, September 22, 1986, 29 hours before
- Departed: OKC, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: LBL, Municipal, runway 3, 6,999 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 8,448 total, 1,540 in this make and model, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBL, 1 nm away

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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