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June 26, 2005 · Piper PA-28-151 · N9027F
Willmar, MN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Willmar, MN
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-151
Tail Number
N9027F
Operator
Willmar Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI05CA174
The rental airplane received substantial damage following a hard landing. The airplane was reportedly at a low airspeed when the landing occurred. The airplane then veered off the runway into a soybean field.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
On June 26, 2005, at 1645 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, operated by Willmar Air Service Inc., as a rental airplane, received substantial damage on impact with terrain following a hard landing on runway 18 (3,562 feet by 250 feet, turf) at Willmar Municipal Airport-John L Rice Field (KILL), Willmar, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot and three passengers reported no injuries. The local flight originated from KILL at 1545. The airplane was reported by the Federal Aviation Administration to have veered off runway 18 into a soybean field.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-151
Tail NumberN9027F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWillmar Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0