# NTSB BFO93LA165: Piper PA-28-181, N2189H, Columbia Stn, OH, September 4, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 4, 1993, 12:45 local (16:45 UTC) - Place: Columbia Stn, OH - Coordinates: 41.380634, -81.790687 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3806&lon=-81.7907&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 17, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 8813 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA165 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8813/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA165 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING), AND HIS IMPROPER RAISING OF THE FLAPS AT A LOW AIRSPEED AFTER LIFT-OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor) - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - raising of flaps - improper, pilot in command (cause) - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted - Nose gear collapsed, landing - aborted - landing gear,nose gear - overload - On ground/water collision with object, landing - object - tree(s) ## Analysis THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND, THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, IT TOUCHED DOWN LONG. THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND, BUT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT SEEM TO CLIMB FAST ENOUGH, SO HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS. AS THE FLAPS RETRACTED, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED. IT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE THEN ANGLED OFF THE RUNWAY, SLID INTO BRUSH AND TREES, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND. ## Factual narrative On Monday, August 9, 1993, at about 1245 EDT, a Piper PA-28-181, N2189H, owned and operated by the Illinois Valley Flying Club, Incorporated of Peru, Illinois, continued off the departure end of runway 36 after landing and was substantially damaged. The pilot received minor injuries; the two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated at Bolling Green, Ohio, and was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that during the approach, the airplane was high, and subsequently, it touched down long. He said he elected to go around when there appeared to be an inadequate amount of runway remaining to stop. He initiated a go-around by applying full throttle. He said the airplane did not seem to climb fast enough, so he raised the flaps, and the airplane settled. It touched down hard and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane then angled off the runway near the departure end and encountered soft terrain. Subsequently, it slid into brush and trees and was substantially damaged. During a post-accident examination of the airplane, the throttle was found in the full forward position. The condition of the propeller indicated that the engine was running when the accident occurred. No malfunction or pre-accident failure of the aircraft or engine was found. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2189H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2189H-1994-01-13), registration cancelled 1994-01-13, S/N 287990211 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7990211 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Illinois Valley Flying Club - Registered owner: Illinois Valley Flying Club - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 30, 1993, 195 hours before - Departed: 1G0, BOLLING GREEN, OH - Destination: 4G8 - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: 4G8, Columbia, runway 36R, 3,110 × 270 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 126 total, 10 in this make and model, 46 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: CLE, 7 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19930904033169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930904033169A), Sep 4, 1993: Piper PA28181, Columbia Statio, OH, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Unable stop tried go around but settled hard on runway. Collapsed nose gear. Slid off runway. From the NTSB's public API. 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