# NTSB CHI85LA006: Piper PA-34-200T, N44730, Lincoln, IL, October 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1984, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, IL
- Coordinates: 40.150798, -89.360534 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1508&lon=-89.3605&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): 12925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12925/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ON THE FIRST THIRD OF THE RWY AND BRAKING SEEMED INEFFECTIVE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT AS BRAKE PRESSURE WAS INCREASED THE SEAT BACK FAILED. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FAA EXAMINED THE SEAT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N44730 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200T
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7570005
- Airframe hours: 1213
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-E1 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wm. J. Thuerwachter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1984
- Departed: 2HO, SHELBYVILLE, IL
- Airport: 3LC, Logan Co., runway 21, 2,492 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 901 total, 34 in this make and model, 777 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19841008054779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841008054779A), Oct 8, 1984: Piper PA34200T, Lincoln, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft overran end of runway during landing. Pilot claims seat gave way during landing roll.

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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