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September 27, 1987 · Piper PA-38-112 · N6320A
Joliet, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Joliet, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N6320A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87LA223
THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON WHAT THE PILOT THOUGHT WAS A RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN AND CONSEQUENTLY THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE BRAKED HARD AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED LEFT AND WENT OVER ON ITS BACK AS THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THERE IS NO RUNWAY 33, WHICH IS THE RUNWAY IDENTIFIED AS HAVING LANDED ON BY THE PLT, AT JOLIET PARK DISTRICT AIRPORT.
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THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON WHAT THE PILOT THOUGHT WAS A RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN AND CONSEQUENTLY THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE BRAKED HARD AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED LEFT AND WENT OVER ON ITS BACK AS THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THERE IS NO RUNWAY 33, WHICH IS THE RUNWAY IDENTIFIED AS HAVING LANDED ON BY THE PLT, AT JOLIET PARK DISTRICT AIRPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest AirportJoliet Park District (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN6320A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time12:50
Weather SourcePILO