# NTSB MKC86LA180: Piper PA-28-150C, N5969W, Junction City, KS, August 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1986, 18:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Junction City, KS
- Coordinates: 39.020103, -96.83992 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0201&lon=-96.8399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34240/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA180

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft performance,landing capability - exceeded
  - airspeed(vso) - disregarded, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - interpersonal relations, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE C.F.I. STATED THAT THIS FLIGHT WAS TO BE AN AIRCRAFT CHECKOUT OF ANOTHER INSTRUCTOR. AFTER SOME AIR WORK THEY PROCEEDED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A PRACTICE SHORT FIELD LANDING THE AIRCRAFT USH-STALLED AND LANDED HARD, SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, SHEARING OFF THE NOSE WHEEL AND NOSING OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5969W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5969W-2020-10-31), registration cancelled 2020-10-31, S/N 28-3957, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-150C
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (registry code 7102804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-3957
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sky High Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MHK, MANHATTAN, KS
- Destination: 3JC, JUNCTION CITY, KS
- Airport: 3JC, Junction City Municipal, runway 36, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 990 total, 2 in this make and model, 701 as pilot in command, 84 in the last 90 days, 46 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FRI, 4 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 19860827086579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860827086579A), Aug 27, 1986: Piper PA28150, Junction City, KS, Substantial damage. The aircraft undershot the runway on landing. The instructor failed to adequately monitor the other pilot.

## Other investigations on N5969W (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 CEN20FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA072), Feb 2, 2020: Piper PA28 (N5969W), Florence, CO, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with reduced airplane performance due to high density altitude

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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