# NTSB MKC86LA176: Piper PA-30, N7625Y, Hope, AR, August 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1986, 14:19 local (19:19 UTC)
- Place: Hope, AR
- Coordinates: 33.660724, -93.590118 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6607&lon=-93.5901&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): 34237
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34237/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - gear retraction - inadvertent (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CFI STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR COLLPASED DURING LANDING ROLL AS HE RAISED THE FLAPS. THE STUDENT, A COMMERCIAL PLT, WAS APPLYING POWER FOR A TOUCH AND GO AT THE TIME. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7625Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-699
- Airframe hours: 1849
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hornbeck Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1986
- Departed: TEXARKANA, AR
- Airport: M18, Municipal, runway 16, 5,500 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,647 total, 33 in this make and model, 2,514 as pilot in command, 121 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °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 19860823042059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860823042059A), Aug 23, 1986: Piper PA30, Hope, AR, Substantial damage. Gear collapsed (.4)the CFI stated that the landing gear collpased during landing roll as he raised the flaps. The student, a commercial plt, was applying power…

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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