# NTSB CHI91LA304: Piper PA-28R-200, N4795T, Atchison, KS, September 17, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1991, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Atchison, KS
- Coordinates: 39.560169, -95.130401 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5602&lon=-95.1304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA304
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15194/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA304

## Probable cause

DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE A MISJUDGED APPROACH BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, AND COMPLACENCY ON THE PART OF THE FAA INSPECTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - simulated, faa inspector
  - complacency, faa inspector (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT WAS ON CFI CHECKRIDE WITH FAA INSPECTOR. INSPECTOR RETARDED THROTTLE TO IDLE AND ASKED PILOT TO DEMONSTRATE AND DESCRIBE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. PILOT EXECUTED THE APPROACH TO A RUNWAY AT A NEARBY AIRPORT, AND SAID '...AFTER TURNING FINAL, IT LOOKED LIKE WE MAY NOT MAKE THE RUNWAY WITHOUT ADDING POWER.' PILOT ADDED POWER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS 50 TO 75 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. AIRCRAFT MADE HARD LANDING 50 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4795T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4795T), registered now, S/N 28R-7235110, built 1972 (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: 28R7235110
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C2C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Crouch Avaition, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MCI, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Airport: K59, Amelia Earhart, runway 16, 3,000 × 48 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 275 total, 45 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19910917045649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910917045649A), Sep 17, 1991: Piper PA28R200, Atchison, KS, Substantial damage. FAA flight test. Became low on final for demo forced landing. Added power too late. Hard impact 50 ft from runway.

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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