# NTSB CHI89LA115: Piper PA-22, N8824D, Michigan City, IN, June 18, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1989, 12:18 local (17:18 UTC)
- Place: Michigan City, IN
- Location: 41.7033° N, 86.8212° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MICHIGAN CITY MUNI-PHILLIPS FLD (MGC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7033&lon=-86.8212&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 5 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14369/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA115

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL & COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.  RELATED FACTORS WERE:  FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES AND HIS OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft weight and balance - exceeded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8824D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8824D-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 22-5993, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-5993
- Airframe hours: 2498
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-C2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Phillips, Dennis M.
- Registered owner: Phillips, Dennis M
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 17, 1989, 57 hours before
- Departed: MGC
- Destination: MGC
- Airport: MGC, Michigan City, runway 20, 4,100 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 210 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBN, 23 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 19890618016109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890618016109A), Jun 18, 1989: Piper PA22150, Michigan City, IN, Destroyed. Stalled and crashed after takeoff, was over gross with six people in four place aircraft.

## Other investigations on N8824D (1)

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 CHI79DEM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEM39), Sep 1, 1979: Piper PA-22 (N8824D), Selkirk, MI, 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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