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MKC85LA035

1984-12-11 · NORFOLK, Nebraska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport OFK

Current FAA registration · N3664M

Make / Model
PIPER PA-28R-201T
Year of manufacture
1978 · 6 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19780118
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A42586

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE PLT CONFIRMED AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE A SHORT TIME AFTER DEPARTING FAIRMONT, CANCELLED HIS IFR CLEARANCE AND CONTINUED TO NORFOLK FOR LANDING. UPON REACHING HIS DESTINATION THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND NO BATTERY POWER. THE PLT STATED HE USED INCORRECT PROCEDURES FOR GEAR EXTENSION. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1984_MKC85LA035.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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