# NTSB MKC86LA173: Piper PA-28-151, N5376F, Bertrand, NE, August 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1986, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Bertrand, NE
- Coordinates: 40.519039, -99.630149 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5190&lon=-99.6301&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): 34234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34234/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA173

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - condition(s)/step(s) insufficiently defined, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - runway maintenance - not identified, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON AN UNSUPERVISED LOCAL SOLO FLIGHT WHEN HE DECIDED TO LAND AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. AS HE HAD DRIVEN HIS AUTOMOBILE ON THIS RUNWAY FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND HAD FOUND THE LANDING SURFACE CLEAR HE ASSUMED THAT THE RUNWAY WOULD BE CLEAR ON THIS DAY, THE PILOT FURTHER STATED. AS SUCH, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO RUNWAY SURFACE HAZARDS DURING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN APPROACH AND SUBSEQUENT LANDING, BUT CONCENTRATED INSTEAD ON POWER LINES AND OTHER RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN IRRIGATION PIPE THAT WAS PLACED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER ACROSS THE RUNWAY THE NIGHT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS REVEAL THAT A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5376F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5376F-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N 28-7715112, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7715112
- Airframe hours: 3495
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rodney A. Renken
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1986, 3 hours before
- Departed: LXN, LEXINGTON, NE
- Airport: runway 18, 2,600 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 83 total, 51 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBF, 58 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 19860824056789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860824056789A), Aug 24, 1986: Piper PA28151, Bertrand, NE, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit a pipe on a Private landing strip. Student failed to properly clear runway before landing.

## Other investigations on N5376F (1)

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 MKC80DCJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ31), Sep 7, 1980: Piper PA-28 (N5376F), Ogallala, NE, substantial damage

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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