# NTSB CHI82DA052: Piper PA-28-151, N56979, Monee, IL, February 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1982, 10:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Monee, IL
- Coordinates: 41.419925, -87.750839 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4199&lon=-87.7508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71747
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71747/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA052

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF AT THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 27. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED STRAIGHT FOR 700 FT, THEN AT ABOUT 55 MPH (LIFT-OFF SPEED), THE PLANE VEERED LEFT INTO A SNOWBANK. THE RUNWAY WAS 35 FT WIDE AND WAS REPORTED TO HAVE HAD FROZEN RIDGES LEFT OVER FROM SNOW PLOWING OPERATIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56979](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56979-2009-05-06), registration cancelled 2009-05-06, S/N 28-7415031, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287415031
- Airframe hours: 2020
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Henry B. Borgsmiller
- Registered owner: Henry B. Borgsmiller
- Departed: C56, MONEE, IL
- Destination: C56, MONEE, IL
- Airport: C56, Sanger, runway 27, 2,100 × 35 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 89 total, 79 in this make and model, 49 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820215004369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820215004369A), Feb 15, 1982: Piper PA28151, Monee, IL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control at about liftoff. Hit snowbank. Frozen snow ridges on runway. Pilot left leg prothesis.

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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