# NTSB MKC86LA035: Piper PA-28RT-201, N83956, Aurora, MO, December 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 15, 1985, 19:00 local (Dec 16, 1985, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Aurora, MO
- Coordinates: 36.960971, -93.719688 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9610&lon=-93.7197&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): 34117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34117/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA035

## 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
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS PATCHES OF SNOW AND ICE ON THE RUNWAY SURFACE A SNOW ON THE SIDES AND AS HE PULLED UP THE FLAPS, THE AIRPLANE VEERED RIGHT, OFF THE RUNWAY. HE SAID THAT AFTER HE GOT THE AIRPLANE BACK ON THE RUNWAY, IT GROUND- LOOPED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED INWARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83956](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83956), registered now, S/N 28R-8131142, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (PA-28RT-20)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (registry code 7102817) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-8131142
- Airframe hours: 622
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TS10-360-FB 1 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis K. Chappell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 31, 1985, 37 hours before
- Departed: 3KM, WICHITA, KS
- Airport: 2H2, Municipal, runway 18, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 288 total, 12 in this make and model, 255 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 25 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 19851215066809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851215066809A), Dec 15, 1985: Piper PA28RT201T, Aurora, MO, Substantial damage. Veered off side of runway during rollout. Returned to runway which had ice patches, started skid, 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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