# NTSB CHI88LA211: Piper PA-28-140, N95472, Hobart, IN, August 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1988, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Hobart, IN
- Coordinates: 41.530441, -87.260833 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5304&lon=-87.2608&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 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA211
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14145/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA211

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRACTICING CROSSWIND TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS, THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND AND EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SHORTLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT; THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A PINE TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95472](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95472-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 28-25980, built 1969 (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: 28-25980
- Airframe hours: 1820
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Niemeyer Aviation
- Registered owner: Niemeyer Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 1, 1988, 25 hours before
- Airport: 3H0, Hobart Sky Ranch, runway 18, 3,125 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 45 total, 45 in this make and model, 45 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19880814034019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880814034019A), Aug 14, 1988: Piper PA28140, Hobart, IN, Substantial damage. On a practice crosswind landing in a surface wind that exceeded the crosswind component. Left the runway hit a tree

## Other investigations on N95472 (2)

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.

- [NTSB ERA10CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA006), Oct 5, 2009: Piper PA-28-140 (N95472), Gainesboro, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Contributing to the accident were the rising terrain and night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI71DEE73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEE73), May 6, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N95472), Lansing, IL, substantial damage

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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