# NTSB NYC84FA047: North American NA-265-40, N3298D, Coatesville, PA, December 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1983, 12:39 local (17:39 UTC)
- Place: Coatesville, PA
- Coordinates: 39.980075, -75.810806 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9801&lon=-75.8108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35302
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35302/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING AN IFR ARRIVAL, AN ILS APCH WAS MADE TO RWY 29 IN RAIN, TURBULENCE & GUSTY WINGS. AT APRX 400 FT AGL, THE ACFT BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS WHILE ON THE LOCALIZER GLIDE SLOPE. THE AIRSPEED AT THAT TIME WAS 8 KTS ABOVE THE REFERENCE SPEED, BUT WAS FLUCTUATING DUE TO THE TURBULENCE. THE PLT REPORT THAT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT SETTLED & PARTIAL POWER WAS APPLIED; HOWEVER, THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON SOFT, WET TURF APRX 20 FT SHORT OF THE RWY LIP. IMMEDIATELY AFTER GROUND CONTACT, A JOLT WAS FELT & THE ACFT LISTED TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT COMPENSATED WITH AILERON CONTROL. HOWEVER, AS THE ACFT SLOWED DOWN DURING THE ROLL-OUT, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED TO THE SURFACE & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. IT CAME TO REST WITH THE RIGHT GEAR PARTIALLY COLLAPSED & DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING TIP, RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT DOOR, SPEED BRAKE & OTHER 2 GEAR. APRX 12 MI SOUTH SOUTHEAST AT WILMINGTON, DE, THE WIND WAS FROM 200 DEG AT 16 GUSTING 26 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3298D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN NA-265-40
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18650
- Airframe hours: 8295
- Engines: P&W JT12A-8 3300 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: AAIP, October 18, 1982, 132 hours before
- Departed: WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 40N, Coatesville, runway 29, 4,600 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,082 total, 140 in this make and model, 7,524 as pilot in command, 140 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 16 knots, gusting 26
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ILG, 12 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 19831212075579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831212075579A), Dec 12, 1983: Rkwell NA26540, Coatesville, PA, Substantial damage. Encountered downdraft unable to correct. Hit hard short of runway. Runway lip partially collapsed right main gear.

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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