# NTSB CHI90LA034: Piper PA-28-151, N43313, Freeport, IL, November 25, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1989, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Freeport, IL
- Coordinates: 42.289184, -89.629089 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2892&lon=-89.6291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14597/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA034

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY JUDGE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRPLANE AND A PARKED VEHICLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - vehicle
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING ACROSS THE APRON, THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE AND STRUCK A PARKED VAN WITH THE WINGTIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43313](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43313-1993-03-03), registration cancelled 1993-03-03, S/N 287415466 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7415456
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Freeport Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 6, 1989, 98 hours before
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: PEP, Albertus

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total, 15 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19891125047829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891125047829A), Nov 25, 1989: Piper PA28151, Freeport, IL, Substantial damage. Right wing tip struck a van while taxiing to ramp from parking area. Van was parked on the ramp.

## Other investigations on N43313 (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 ATL92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA185), Sep 23, 1992: Piper PA-28-151 (N43313), Samantha, AL, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION, HIS LACK OF EXPEREINCE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENCOUNTER WITH INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING AN ATTEMPTED VISUAL FLIGHT, AND HIS…

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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