# NTSB NYC83FA173: Rockwell NA-265-65, N9000F, Flushing, NY, July 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1983, 16:33 local (20:33 UTC)
- Place: Flushing, NY
- Location: 40.7772° N, 73.8726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAGUARDIA (LGA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7772&lon=-73.8726&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35061/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA173

## 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
  - airspeed - excessive, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - spoiler extension - not selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, copilot/second pilot
  - nosewheel steering - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(drugs), pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO LAND FAST & LONG. TIRE MARKS ON THE RWY REVEALED THAT THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER LEFT FROM THE RWY CENTERLINE ABOUT 5,475 FT DOWN THE RWY. AT ABOUT 6,150 FT DOWN THE RWY THE ACFT EXITED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL TIRE MARKS WERE DARKER THAN THE RIGHT. THE ACFT'S ANTI-SKID SYSTEMCHECKED OKAY. WHEN THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM IS ACTIVELY MODULATING BRAKE PRESSURE, A PLT MUST REDUCE METERED PRESSURE ON THESIDE OPPOSITE TO WHICH THE TURN OR HEADING CORRECTION IS DESIRED. THE SPOILERS WERE STOWED & THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING WAS NOT ENGAGED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PIC WAS TAKING MEDICATION TO ARREST HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9000F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Rockwell NA-265-65
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 465-25
- Airframe hours: 2324
- Engines: AIRESEARCH TFE-731-3R-1D 3700 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91 subpart F
- Operator: Ashland Oil, Inc.
- Registered owner: Ash Property, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: AAIP, April 29, 1983, 152 hours before
- Departed: I28, ASHLAND, KY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: LGA, La Guardia, runway 22, 7,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,497 total, 3,790 in this make and model, 6,400 as pilot in command, 122 in the last 90 days, 33 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LGA

## 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 19830712075209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830712075209A), Jul 12, 1983: Rkwell NA26565, Flushing, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered off runway and ran through a chain link fence. Anti skid annunciator red light inoperative.

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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