# NTSB CHI88LA199: Piper PA-28, N2098R, Crestwood, IL, August 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1988, 06:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Crestwood, IL
- Location: 41.6456° N, 87.7401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crestwood, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6456&lon=-87.7401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14138/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA199

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise - normal
  - physical impairment, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2098R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2098R-2013-07-11), registration cancelled 2013-07-11, S/N 28-7916286, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- 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: 28-7916286
- Airframe hours: 2550
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Paul Goldsmith
- Registered owner: Great Northern Aircraft Sales
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 8, 1988, 65 hours before
- Departed: 05C, GRIFFITH, IN
- Destination: PIA, PEORIA, IL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 3HW, Crestwood, runway 31, 3,059 × 40 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 92 total, 76 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 63 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Observed at: 1

## 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 19880807033649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880807033649A), Aug 7, 1988: Piper PA28161, Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Student became sick, lost control on landing, ran off runwway and hit a parked helicopter. Blamed onset of the flu.

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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