ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375834
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 December 1985 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Tri Star Transportation |
| Registration: | N4NP |
| MSN: | 31-7305083 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5996 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Topeka, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Wichita, KS (KICT) |
| Topeka, KS (KFOE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
N4NP DIVERTED FROM THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION FORBES FIELD TOPEKA,KANSAS TO BILLARD FIELD,B NM AWAY, DUE TO WEATHER. BILLARD ATCT ADVISED THE FLIGHT DURING INITIAL CONTACT, BEFORE N4NP REACHED THE ILS FOF, OF THE RUNWAY BRAKING ACTION. THE PILOT SAID BRAKING WAS REPORTED AS NIL. THE ATCT ALSO ADVISED THE FLIGHT, ALONG WITH THEIR LANDING CLEARANCE, THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 360 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS AND TOWER VISIBILITY WAS 5/8 OF A MILE. THE CONTROLLER STATED THAT N4NP LANDED LONG AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF RUNWAY 13 NEAR THE DEPARTURE END. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED SOFT TERRAIN BESIDE THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC86LA032
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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