# NTSB CHI83LA230: Piper PA-32-260, N4824S, Waukegan, IL, June 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1983, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Waukegan, IL
- Coordinates: 42.400276, -87.849731 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4003&lon=-87.8497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA230
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12187/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA230

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT WAS RECEIVING A HIGH PERFORMANCE CHECKOUT. DURING THE THIRD LANDING THE ACFT LANDED HARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4824S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4824S), registered now, S/N 32-1255, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 321255
- Airframe hours: 6586
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E485 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Salata
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 23, 1982, 203 hours before
- Airport: UGN, Waukegan Memorial, runway 23, 4,600 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 753 total, 6 in this make and model, 729 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORD, 15 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 19830612026129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830612026129A), Jun 12, 1983: Piper PA32260, Waukegan, IL, Substantial damage. Flight instructor allowed student to make a damage producing hard landing during a complex aircraft check out.

## Other investigations on N4824S (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 MKC78FCG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG21), Apr 1, 1978: Piper PA-32 (N4824S), Kansas City, MO, 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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