# NTSB CHI87LA186: Piper PA-28-161, N4358T, Nobelsville, IN, August 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1987, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Nobelsville, IN
- Coordinates: 40.060054, -85.920333 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0601&lon=-85.9203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13808/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE 160 HR TT PILOT, RECENTLY CHECKED OUT IN THIS MAKE/MODEL ACFT, WAS RETURNING TO HOME BASE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT. HE LD LONG AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING A FENCE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RNWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4358T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4358T), registered now, S/N 28-8416040, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 84016040
- Airframe hours: 952
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D36 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Indianapolis Aviation
- Registered owner: Indianapolis Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1987, 54 hours before
- Departed: DNV, DANVILLE, IL
- Destination: 4I8, NOBELSVILLE, IN
- Airport: 4I8, Metropolitan, runway 32, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 160 total, 11 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND, 10 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 19870805045129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870805045129A), Aug 5, 1987: Piper PA28161, Noblesville, IN, Substantial damage. Floated down runway to a touchdown on last part of the runway. Ran off the end into a chain link 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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