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August 19, 1990 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N2731R
Roseville, IL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Roseville, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N2731R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI90LA237
DURING LANDING ON A SOD RUNWAY THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING. UPON GROUND CONTACT THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. DURING THIS PROCESS THE AIRPLANE BECAME MISALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY, LANDED ONCE AGAIN, AND CONTACTED MATURE CORN WITH ITS WINGTIP. THE RESULTING ACTION SWERVED THE AIRPLANE INTO THE CORN. THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND ITS WING AND FUSELAGE SKIN RECEIVED NUMEROUS WRINKLES.
NTSB Probable Cause
MISJUDGED FLARE FOR LANDING, AN IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Full Narrative
DURING LANDING ON A SOD RUNWAY THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING. UPON GROUND CONTACT THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. DURING THIS PROCESS THE AIRPLANE BECAME MISALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY, LANDED ONCE AGAIN, AND CONTACTED MATURE CORN WITH ITS WINGTIP. THE RESULTING ACTION SWERVED THE AIRPLANE INTO THE CORN. THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND ITS WING AND FUSELAGE SKIN RECEIVED NUMEROUS WRINKLES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 CDT
Nearest AirportEarp Air Strip (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width144 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN2731R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C-L6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO