# NTSB CHI83LA190: Piper PA-28R, N7670J, Havana, IL, April 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1983, 13:33 local (18:33 UTC)
- Place: Havana, IL
- Coordinates: 40.319541, -89.929008 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3195&lon=-89.9290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12153/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA190

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND WHEN THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE BUT TWO OFTHE LANDING GEAR LIGHTS ON. THE APPROACH WAS TO RUNWAY 9 IN A CROSSWIND FROM 170 DEGREES AT 18 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 24 KTS THE PILOT DESCRIBED IT AS A BAD CROSSWIND. AFTER HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND HE SAID A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT HIM AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND AT THE TOP OF A HILL NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. A CONTINUITY CHECK OF THE LANDING GEARWARNING SYSTEMS(LIGHTS-HORN)REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7670J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7670J-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 28R-31069, built 1968 (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
- Serial number: 28R-31069
- Airframe hours: 3100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond J. Masten
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 3, 1982, 100 hours before
- Departed: 2H0, SHELBYVILLE, IL
- Airport: C51, Havana, runway 9, 2,200 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## 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.; seat: left; flight hours: 169 total, 163 in this make and model, 117 as pilot in command, 89 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 18 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIA, 30 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 19830426016189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830426016189A), Apr 26, 1983: Piper PA28R180, Havana, IL, Destroyed. Reported gear unsafe light. Struck a hill off end of runway on attempted go around. Possible downdraft. Crosswind.

## Other investigations on N7670J (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 CHI77FEX13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX13), Feb 13, 1977: Piper PA-28R (N7670J), Portland, IN, substantial damage

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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