# NTSB CHI85LA064: Piper PA-22-135, N2381A, Plainfield, IL, November 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 22, 1984, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Plainfield, IL
- Coordinates: 41.610187, -88.200141 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6102&lon=-88.2001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12968/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA064

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

RIGHT WING OF ACFT WAS LIFTED BY WIND WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING. PLT WAS TAXIING SOUTH THEN MADE TURN INTO TIE DOWN AREA WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. FLAPS WERE DOWN AND CONTROL WHEEL WAS HELD FORWARD WITH LEFT AILERON INPUT. ACFT FLIPPED OVER. PLT RECOMMENDED, 'DO NOT OPERATE AIRCRAFT IN WINDS WHICH EXCEED THE AIRCRAFTS GROUND HANDLING LIMITATIONS.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2381A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2381A-2012-09-26), registration cancelled 2012-09-26, S/N 22-745, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA22-20-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa22-20-135) (registry code 7102207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-745
- Airframe hours: 3520
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas E. Esposito
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 13, 1984
- Departed: LOCKPORT, IL
- Airport: 1C5, Flow Intl, runway 18, 3,370 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 214 total, 97 in this make and model, 173 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 205° at 15 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °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 19841122066059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841122066059A), Nov 22, 1984: Piper PA22135, Plainfield, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft was blown over by high gusty surface wind while turning into parking area. Wind exceeded control ability.

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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