# NTSB MKC86LA012: Piper PA-28R-200, N43429, Gardner, KS, October 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1985, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Gardner, KS
- Coordinates: 38.809463, -94.92044 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8095&lon=-94.9204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34105
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34105/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA012

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 8 WITH A RIGHT CROSSWIND AND HAD THE RIGHT WING DOWN FOR WIND CORRECTION. THE RIGHT WHEEL IMPACTED A LIP ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, 6 INCHES BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED, THE RIGHT WING TOUCHED DOWN, THEN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43429](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43429-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N 28R-7435268, built 1974 (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: 28R-7435268
- Airframe hours: 6914
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Priority Aviation Co. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 17, 1985, 0 hours before
- Airport: K34, Municipal, runway 8, 3,030 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19,485 total, 50 in this make and model, 19,167 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °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 19851017053829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851017053829A), Oct 17, 1985: Piper PA28R200, Gardner, KS, Substantial damage. Right wheel impacted lip of runway during landing with wing down due to crosswind. Gear collapsed.

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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