# Accident 19940214002359A: Piper PA28R200, Sandwich, IL, February 14, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 14, 1994, 09:15 local time
- Place: Sandwich, IL
- Airport: Woodlake Landing Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.6392° N, 88.6207° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6392&lon=-88.6207&mi=10
- Aircraft: N76SA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76SA-2018-03-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28R-200 (registry code 7102811, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28R200
- Reported engine: LYC IO360C1C
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 197 total, 39 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI94LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA088) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940214002359A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LANDED ON SNOW AND ICE COVERED RUNWAY. LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. BEGAN GO AROUND. STRUCK SNOWBANK FELL ONTO RUNWAY

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI94LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA088), Feb 14, 1994: Piper PA-28R-200 (N76SA), Sandwich, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the private pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow and ice covered runway. Factors are the snow on the runway and the snowbank.

## Other reports on N76SA (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20020626016149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020626016149A), Jun 26, 2002: Piper PA28R200 (N76SA), Steward, IL, No damage. (-23) While enroute to so dakota from valparaiso, IN, at approximately 3000 ft, the engine produced a loud bang, the upper cowl blew open, followed by fire and…
- [Incident 20000603029789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000603029789I), Jun 3, 2000: Piper PA28R200 (N76SA), Valparaiso, IN, Minor damage. (-23)Pilot stated as he was flaring to land, the picture did not look right, so he elected to go-around. Pilot stated that he pulled back on yoke slightly,…
- [Incident 19950609028911I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950609028911I), Jun 9, 1995: Piper PA28R200 (N76SA), Chicago/Wheelin, IL, Minor damage. During taxi brushed wing tips with N2186U. Both on taxiway. Misjudged clearance.
- [Incident 19880818068919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880818068919I), Aug 18, 1988: Piper PA28R200 (N76SA), Valparaiso, IN. Forced landing at airport due to fuel exhaustion. Landed without incident.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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