# NTSB CHI84LA094: Piper PA-32R-300, N76AP, Greenville, IL, January 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 26, 1984, 08:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Greenville, IL
- Coordinates: 38.879417, -89.400466 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8794&lon=-89.4005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12534/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - minimum descent altitude - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING THE NIGHT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AND DID NOT HAVE IT UPDATED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS DESCENDED BELOW THE MDA DURING THE APPROACH IN FOG AND COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76AP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76AP-2013-02-26), registration cancelled 2013-02-26, S/N 32R-7680290, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7680290
- Airframe hours: 971
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Andrew A. Jumper
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 24, 1983
- Departed: SUS, ST. LOUIS, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GRE, Greenville, runway 18, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 612 total, 60 in this make and model, 498 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BLV, 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 19840126001509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840126001509A), Jan 26, 1984: Piper PA32R300, Greenville, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with high tension lines during adf approach.

## Other investigations on N76AP (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 MIA77DLA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA18), Mar 4, 1977: Piper PA-32 (N76AP), Crestview, FL, 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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