# NTSB CHI84LA350: Piper PA-28R-200, N4428T, Put-In-Bay, OH, August 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1984, 19:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Put-In-Bay, OH
- Coordinates: 41.640483, -82.820678 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6405&lon=-82.8207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12742
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA350
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12742/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA350

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - not selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (cause)

## Analysis

PLT DEPARTED ON FLT WITH 30 GALS FUEL. EN ROUTE WEATHER REQUIRED ROUTE DEVIATION, EXTENDING FLT. CALCULATED FUEL RESERVE WAS CONSUMED BEFORE REACHING DESTINATION. WHEN FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED, PLT ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING ON CURVING ROAD. ACFT DEPARTED ROAD SURFACE AT CURVE DURING LANDING ROLL, WENT INTO MARSHY TERRAIN & COLLIDED WITH TWO SIGN STRUCTURES. GEAR COLLAPSED IN OVERLOAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4428T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4428T), registered now, S/N 28R-7235047, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7235047
- Airframe hours: 5200
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence Rohl
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 23, 1984, 60 hours before
- Departed: CGX, CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: PCW, PORT CLINTON, OH
- Airport: OH30, Put-In-Bay

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,390 total, 235 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL, 44 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 19840816045139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840816045139A), Aug 16, 1984: Piper PA28R200, Put In Bay, OH, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion. Poor visibility was factor.

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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