# NTSB CEN11CA647: Piper PA-28-181, N9513C, Pinckneyville, IL, September 14, 2011 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 14, 2011, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC) - Place: Pinckneyville, IL - Coordinates: 38.116664, -89.466667 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1167&lon=-89.4667&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 3, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 81811 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN11CA647 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/81811/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81811 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA647 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around due to his excessive airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-181, 7 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=7102807), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md) - [Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface: wet surface](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023010): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Piper PA-28-181, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023010/cases.md?model=7102807), [All aircraft, 141 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023010/cases.md) - [Action: lack of action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-181, 11 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md?model=7102807), [All aircraft, 792 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) (defining event); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-181, 35 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=7102807), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot departed on a cross-country flight and diverted to an alternate airport due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot reported that his airspeed on approach was too fast for the conditions, but he continued with the landing on the wet, short, turf runway. The airplane departed the runway and impacted a barbed wire fence, where it sustained substantial damage to its wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident flight. ## Factual narrative The pilot departed on a cross country flight and diverted due to deteriorating weather conditions. He performed a landing at the diversion airport on a wet short turf runway. The pilot reported that his airspeed on approach was too fast for the wet conditions. The airplane departed the runway and impacted a barbed wire fence where it sustained substantial damage to its wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the accident flight. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9513C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9513C), registered now, S/N 28-7890418, built 1978 (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) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7890418 - Airframe hours: 2978 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360 SER 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Agri Business Aviation Inc - Registered owner: Agri Business Aviation Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 2011 - Departed: PAH, Paducah, KY - Destination: SAR, Sparta, IL - Airport: 24LL, Lambert Airport, runway 20, 1,800 × 70 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 63; injuries: none; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review July 21, 2011; seat: left; flight hours: 9,800 total, 3,750 in this make and model, 9,550 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 30° at 7 knots - Visibility: 5 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 29.96 inHg - Observed at: SAR ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 29, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81811. 950 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 950 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40354472&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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