# NTSB CHI78DEV14: Piper PA-28R, N4534J, Robinson, IL, February 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1978
- Place: Robinson, IL · ROBINSON, IL
- Location: 39.0086° N, 87.7334° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Robinson, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0086&lon=-87.7334&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEV14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0161   78/2/4    ROBINSON,IL         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 319
        TIME - 0100                    N4534J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBINSON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST LOUIS,MO                 ROBINSON,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      290
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- LOST VIS CUES DUE TO GND FOG.ACFT DRIFTED LEFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4534J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4534J), registered now, S/N 28R-30393 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Robinson Muni

## 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 19780204003059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780204003059A), Feb 4, 1978: Piper PA28R180, Robinson, IL, Substantial damage. Lost vis cues due to gnd fog. Acft drifted left.

## Other investigations on N4534J (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 ERA13LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA049), Nov 5, 2012: Piper PA-28R-180 (N4534J), Fort Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be duplicated or determined during the postaccident investigation because of the initial unavailability of the…

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.

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