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April 26, 1983 · Piper PA-28R · N7670J
Havana, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Havana, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R
Tail Number
N7670J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA190
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND WHEN THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE BUT TWO OFTHE LANDING GEAR LIGHTS ON. THE APPROACH WAS TO RUNWAY 9 IN A CROSSWIND FROM 170 DEGREES AT 18 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 24 KTS THE PILOT DESCRIBED IT AS A BAD CROSSWIND. AFTER HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND HE SAID A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT HIM AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND AT THE TOP OF A HILL NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. A CONTINUITY CHECK OF THE LANDING GEARWARNING SYSTEMS(LIGHTS-HORN)REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND WHEN THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE BUT TWO OFTHE LANDING GEAR LIGHTS ON. THE APPROACH WAS TO RUNWAY 9 IN A CROSSWIND FROM 170 DEGREES AT 18 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 24 KTS THE PILOT DESCRIBED IT AS A BAD CROSSWIND. AFTER HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND HE SAID A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT HIM AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND AT THE TOP OF A HILL NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. A CONTINUITY CHECK OF THE LANDING GEARWARNING SYSTEMS(LIGHTS-HORN)REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:33 CDT
Nearest AirportHAVANA (5nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R
Tail NumberN7670J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 18 kt, gusting 24 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:48
Weather SourceWFAC