Rockwell NA265-65 accident near East Alton, Illinois, February 26, 1987
On February 26, 1987 at about 1:19 am local time, a Rockwell NA265-65, registered N465LC, was substantially damaged in an accident near East Alton, Illinois (St Louis Regional airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 26, 1987 · about 1:19 am local time
- Place
- East Alton, Illinois · St Louis Regional · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell NA265-65
- Registration
- N465LC · no longer on the register · serial 46521
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER LANDING PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING ROLLOUT. AIRCRAFT STRUCK TAXIWAY EDGE AND TAXIWAY MARKER SIGN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. POST ACCIDENT TESTING OF THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL ANY FUNCTIONAL DEFECTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 9,684 hours in all; 487 in this make and model; 111 in the last 90 days; 43 in the last 30 days; 9,307 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,288 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, January 17, 1987; 45 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 24,000 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Garrett TFE-731-3R (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Lc Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: CRW Charleston WV
- Destination: ALN East Alton IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 11, 6,500 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 070° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 20,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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