# NTSB CHI85LA024: Piper PA28-151, N41483, Lake Village, IN, October 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1984, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake Village, IN
- Coordinates: 41.119857, -87.449897 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1199&lon=-87.4499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12939/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA024

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - bird(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - flare - delayed, pilot in command
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON FINAL APCH TO LAND ON A WET, SOD RWY WHEN HE NOTICED A FLOCK OF GEESE OVER THE APCH END. HE ADDED POWER TO FLY OVER THE GEESE THEN PROCEEDED TO TOUCHDOWN FURTHER DOWN THE RWY THAN WHAT HE HAD PLANNED. DUE TO HIS SPEED & THE WET RWY, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP SO HE ABORTED THE LANDING. HOWEVER, AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE LANDING GEAR HIT A FENCE THAT BORDERED THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT CONTINUED ACROSS A BOARDERING ROAD & NOSED INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41483](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41483-2014-06-13), registration cancelled 2014-06-13, S/N 28-7415232 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7415232
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Samuel M. Sorrell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1984
- Departed: OSC, GRIFFITH, IN
- Airport: C98, Lake Village, runway 18, 2,600 × 300 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,895 total, 37 in this make and model, 1,850 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MDW, 40 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 19841020057409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841020057409A), Oct 20, 1984: Piper PA28151, Lake Village, IN, Substantial damage. Landed long due to geese on 1st part of runway. Was unable to stop on wet grass. Tried to go around, hit a fence.

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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