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April 2, 1995 · Piper PA-22-20-108 PA-22-20-1 · N4917Z

Kankakee, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Kankakee, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-20-108 PA-22-20-1
Tail Number
N4917Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA131

WHILE PERFORMING PRACTICE THREE POINT LANDINGS, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED, AND DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 5,979 FOOT BY 100 FOOT RUNWAY. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AS IT CONTACTED THE GROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

On April 2, 1995, at 1515 central daylight time (CDT), a Piper PA-22-20, N4917Z, operated on a personal flight by Darwin Jaenicke of Kankakee, Illinois, ground looped at the Greater Kankakee airport (IKK) and sustained substantial damage. The Airline Transport rated pilot, and private pilot passenger/owner were uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident, winds were reported as 5 to 8 knots, and no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, originated from the Kankakee Koerner airport (3KK), Kankakee, Illinois at 1455 hours CDT, and was performing practice three point landings at IKK. During three point landing practice, the airplane bounced, contacted the left wing, and departed the right side of the 5,979 foot long by 100 foot wide asphalt runway. The left main landing gear collapsed as it contacted soft dirt, the left wing spar was damaged, and the propeller struck the ground.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 CDT
Nearest AirportGreater Kankakee Airport (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5979 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22-20-108 PA-22-20-1
Tail NumberN4917Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-01 · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 8 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:48
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data