# NTSB CHI84LA120: Piper PA-32RT-300, N30026, Lima, OH, February 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1984, 21:22 local (Feb 25, 1984, 02:22 UTC)
- Place: Lima, OH
- Location: 40.7407° N, 84.1121° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lima, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7407&lon=-84.1121&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12553/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA120

## Sequence of events

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

- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ice/frost removal from aircraft - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - slush covered (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - deteriorated (cause)
  - climb - not possible, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

HEAVY WET SNOW WAS FALLING ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE CLEARED SNOW OFF THE WINGS OF THE ACFT, BUT NOT OFF THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE T-TAIL. ALSO HE REPORTED, A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SLUSH REMAINED ON THE RWY WHICH WAS THROWN UP OVER THE ACFT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO CLIMB TO 1100 FT MSL. THE AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 60 KTS & THE LANDING GEAR AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED. USING HIS INSTRUMENTS, HE KEPT THE WINGS LEVEL & CRASH LANDED IN A FARM FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THE WX WAS 1300 FT CEILING, VISIBILITY 1/2 MI WITH SNOW, WIND WAS FROM 020 DEGS AT 11 KTS. APRX 25 MI NORTHEAST OF FINDLAY, OH, THE 2055 EST WX WAS 800 FT BROKEN, VISIBILITY 4 MI WITH FOR & RAIN, WIND FROM 020 DEGS AT 14 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30026](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30026), registered now, S/N 32R-7885271, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300 (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (registry code 7103215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-k1g5d) (registry code 41598, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7885271
- Airframe hours: 1450
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5B 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Earl S. Perrigo, M.D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 24, 1983, 5 hours before
- Departed: AOH, LIMA, OH
- Destination: 5G9, TOLEDO, OH
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 695 total, 328 in this make and model, 516 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 20° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FDY, 25 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 19840224004629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840224004629A), Feb 24, 1984: Piper PA32RT300, Lima, OH, Substantial damage. Unable to climb or sustain speed after takeoff. Crash landed off airport. Snow, ice and slush on aircraft and runway

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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