# NTSB CHI87LA093: Piper PA-28-140, N4200J, Genoa, IL, March 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1987, 17:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Genoa, IL
- Coordinates: 42.09095, -88.680686 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0909&lon=-88.6807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13741/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. ON IMPACT THE NOSE GEAR AND MAIN LANDING GEAR SHEARED OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4200J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4200J-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 28-22544, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2822544
- Airframe hours: 1211
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sun Stream Aircraft
- Registered owner: Norman Lively
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1986, 70 hours before
- Departed: DKB, DEKALB, IL
- Airport: runway 36, 2,600 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 15 in this make and model, 63 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19870308006099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870308006099A), Mar 8, 1987: Piper PA28140, Genoa, IL, Substantial damage. The engine failed on takeoff. The gear collapsed on landing on a soft sod runway. No mechanical malfunctions found.

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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