# NTSB CHI90LA237: Piper PA-28R-200, N2731R, Roseville, IL, August 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1990, 19:50 local (Aug 19, 1990, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Roseville, IL
- Coordinates: 40.729076, -90.659576 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7291&lon=-90.6596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14755/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA237

## Probable cause

MISJUDGED FLARE FOR LANDING, AN IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ON A SOD RUNWAY THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING. UPON GROUND CONTACT THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. DURING THIS PROCESS THE AIRPLANE BECAME MISALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY, LANDED ONCE AGAIN, AND CONTACTED MATURE CORN WITH ITS WINGTIP. THE RESULTING ACTION SWERVED THE AIRPLANE INTO THE CORN. THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND ITS WING AND FUSELAGE SKIN RECEIVED NUMEROUS WRINKLES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2731R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2731R-2006-04-27), registration cancelled 2006-04-27, S/N 28R35273, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35273
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C-L6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond T. Huston
- Airport: 3IS2, Earp Air Strip, runway 27, 2,200 × 144 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 485 total, 86 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 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 19900818034119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900818034119A), Aug 18, 1990: Piper PA28R200, Roseville, IL, Substantial damage. Bounced into tall corn on side of runway after a hard landing.

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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