# NTSB MKC86LA196: Floyd R.Harris Eagle 2, N25FH, Joplin, MO, September 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1986, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Joplin, MO
- Coordinates: 37.080829, -94.499099 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0808&lon=-94.4991&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): 34253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34253/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA196

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT WAS LANDING RWY 22 WITH WINDS FROM 190 AT 12. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, A WIND GUST LIFTED ACFT TO RIGHT, OFF SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. PILOT STARTED A GO-AROUND BUT DISCOVERED PATH OF FLIGHT WAS TOWARD TOWER AND TERMINAL BLDG. PILOT ABORTED GO-AROUND AND PUT ACFT ON GROUND. GROUND PATH TOOK ACFT INTO RAIL IN FRONT OF TERMINAL BLDG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25FH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25FH), registered now, S/N HARRIS 0001, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLOYD R.HARRIS EAGLE 2
- Registry model: [Harris Floyd R CHRISTEN EAGLE II](https://openairdocs.org/model/harris-floyd-r-christen-eagle-ii) (registry code 05658PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 0001
- Airframe hours: 30
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Floyd R. Harris
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: MCI, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Airport: JLN, Municipal, runway 22, 3,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 3,000 total, 29 in this make and model, 59 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JLN

## 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 19860928049439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860928049439A), Sep 28, 1986: Amtr CHRISEAGLE2, Joplin, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft drifted off the runway. Pilot attempted a go around but aborted attempt. Aircraft hit a terminal railing.

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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