# NTSB CHI89LA197: Piper PA-32-300, N1165X, Lebanon, IL, September 28, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1989, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Lebanon, IL
- Coordinates: 38.599327, -89.809036 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5993&lon=-89.8090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA197

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF THE AVAILABLE DISTANCE (RUNWAY LENGTH) FOR LANDING.  CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE:  INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, AND THE RUNWAY AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - grass (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

AS THE PLT WAS LANDING AT A PRIVATE RESTRICTED LANDING AREA, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LONG & CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE LANDING AREA. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT A BUMP AS IT LEFT THE END OF THE RWY & THE NOSE GEAR WAS FOLDED BACK. THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE THOUGHT THE AVIALABLE RWY WAS MUCH LONGER. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE BRAKING ACTION WAS ALMOST NON-EXISTENT ON THE WET GRASS & DOWNHILL SLOPE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1165X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1165X), registered now, S/N 32-7540150, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 327540150
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Nutrition 101 Inc.
- Departed: UIN, QUINCY, IL
- Airport: runway 19, 1,900 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 94 total, 86 in this make and model, 62 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °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 19890928043849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890928043849A), Sep 28, 1989: Piper PA32300, Lebanon, IL, Substantial damage. Failed to check airport info. Overshot short wet grass downhill runway. Nose gear folded on bump off end of runway

## Other investigations on N1165X (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 FTW76AQG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AQG79), Jun 20, 1976: Piper PA-32 (N1165X), Wayside, TX, 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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