# NTSB CHI91LA010: Piper PA-28-151, N44300, Manning, IA, June 11, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1991, 20:30 local (Jun 11, 1991, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Manning, IA
- Coordinates: 41.899829, -95.060897 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8998&lon=-95.0609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14942/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA010

## Probable cause

AIRSPEED WAS NOT ATTAINED AND ABORTED TAKEOFF WAS DELAYED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  OVER CONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY TO TAKEOFF ON THE SHORT, GRASS RUNWAY AND A DIRT EMBANKMENT ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE STRIP.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - grass (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF, ON THE 1485 FOOT LONG GRASS RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN FLYING SPEED.  HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A DIRT BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44300](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44300-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 28-7415617, built 1974 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7415617
- Airframe hours: 5242
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Arnold L. Caswell
- Registered owner: Arnold L. Caswell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 19, 1991, 18 hours before
- Destination: 0K7, HUMBOLDT, IA
- Airport: LYO, Manning, runway 35, 1,485 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 416 total, 253 in this make and model, 335 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 360° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: OMA, 50 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 19910610020779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910610020779A), Jun 10, 1991: Piper PA28151, Lyons, KS, Substantial damage. Failed accelerate on takeoff. Aborted. Slid on wet grass into embankment off end of runway. 1400 ft grass strip.

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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