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September 19, 1993 · Piper PA-34-200T · N8753E
New Lenox, IL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
New Lenox, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N8753E
Operator
Raymond M Dolan
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA370
BEFORE MAKING AN APPROACH AND LANDING AT THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT, THE PILOT OVERFLEW THE RUNWAY TO CHECK THE WIND SOCK. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 23, WHICH WAS 2103 FEET LONG. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS 060 AT 12 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MISREAD THE WIND SOCK.
NTSB Probable Cause
SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY BY THE PILOT AFTER MISREADING THE WIND SOCK. THE RESULTANT TAILWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
On September 19, 1993, at 1630 central daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N8753E, was substantially damaged when it overran the runway during landing rollout at the New Lenox-Howell Airport, New Lenox, Illinois. Neither the airline transport certificated pilot nor his three passengers were injured. The personal flight originated at the Park Rapids Municipal Airport, Park Rapids, Minnesota. An IFR flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The wind was from 060 at 12 knots. The pilot landed on runway 23. In his statement, the pilot wrote that he misinterpreted the wind sock and landed downwind.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest AirportHowell-New Lennox (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length2103 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN8753E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRaymond M Dolan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-E · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 12 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC