# NTSB CHI87LA145: Piper PA-28-180, N2180R, Marion, IN, June 3, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1987, 19:00 local (Jun 3, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Marion, IN
- Coordinates: 40.540569, -85.659149 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5406&lon=-85.6591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13777/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - aborted takeoff - performed
  - flare - improper, dual student (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AS THE STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING A X-WIND TAKEOFF ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) REDUCED THE POWER AT ABOUT 15 FT AGL TO SIMULATE AN ENG FAILURE. THE STUDENT REACTED BY RAISING THE NOSE OF THE ACFT, BUT THE INSTRUCTOR CORRECTED THIS BY LOWERING THE NOSE. HOWEVER, DRG THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE STUDENT TURNED THE ACFT INTO THE X-WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT VEERED OFF THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY & STRUCK A RWY LIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2180R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2180R), registered now, S/N 28-5479, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-5479
- Airframe hours: 1720
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Blue Wanderers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 28, 1987, 97 hours before
- Departed: MZZ
- Airport: MZZ, Marion, runway 22, 5,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,968 total, 320 in this make and model, 1,822 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND

## 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 19870602023859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870602023859A), Jun 2, 1987: Piper PA28180, Marion, IN, Substantial damage. Collided with runway lights. Aborted takeoff. Instructor reduced power. Landed on nosewheel. Bounced left runway.

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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