# NTSB CHI79DEE26: Piper PA-38, N4445E, Frankfort, IL, January 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1979
- Place: Frankfort, IL · FRANKFORT, IL
- Location: 41.5090° N, 87.8710° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankfort, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5090&lon=-87.8710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137619
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEE26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0047   79/1/7    FRANKFORT,IL        PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 110
        TIME - 1810                    N4445E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKFORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANSING,IL                  FRANKFORT,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4445E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4445E-2014-10-09), registration cancelled 2014-10-09, S/N 38-78A0606, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Frankfort

## 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 19790107000469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790107000469A), Jan 7, 1979: Piper PA38112, Frankfort, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot was not aligned with runway on night landing. Made shallow bank at low altitude. Hit snow bank.

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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