# NTSB CHI90LA025: Piper PA-32-260, N3916W, Mcleansboro, IL, November 11, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 11, 1989, 10:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Mcleansboro, IL
- Coordinates: 38.090232, -88.52964 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0902&lon=-88.5296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14591/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA025

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE RECOVERING FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE THEN STALLED AND BOUNCED AGAIN, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3916W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3916W), registered now, S/N 32-919, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-919
- Airframe hours: 2493
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Spiritaire Aircraft Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 19, 1989, 179 hours before
- Departed: H96, BENTON, IL
- Airport: 3K9, Mcleansboro, runway 18, 1,600 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 296 total, 88 in this make and model, 227 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 37 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MWA, 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 19891111044989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891111044989A), Nov 11, 1989: Piper PA32260, Mcleansboro, IL, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Collapsed the nose gear.

## Other investigations on N3916W (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 MIA75DKJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ10), Aug 4, 1974: Piper PA-32 (N3916W), Grove Hill, AL, 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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