# NTSB CHI82DA053: Piper PA-28-161, N8252V, Dwight, IL, February 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1982, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Dwight, IL
- Coordinates: 41.090049, -88.420082 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0900&lon=-88.4201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70530/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA053

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED ICE ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES, SWERVED LEFT, AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8252V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8252V-2014-11-26), registration cancelled 2014-11-26, S/N 28-8116010, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 288116010
- Airframe hours: 617
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-03G 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chicago Skyline Inc
- Registered owner: Chicago Great Western Aviation
- Departed: CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: MANSFIELD, OH
- Airport: DTG, Dwight, runway 27, 2,368 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 74 total, 4 in this make and model, 38 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 91 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 49 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 19820214004339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820214004339A), Feb 14, 1982: Piper PA28161, Dwight, IL, Substantial damage. Used brakes to slow on icy runway on landing. Slid off into a snowbank.

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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