# NTSB CHI92LA135: Piper PA-32-260, N3811W, Sidney, NE, April 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1992, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Sidney, NE
- Coordinates: 41.130867, -102.969306 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1309&lon=-102.9693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15433/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA135

## Probable cause

WAS AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH DURING LANDING BY THE PILOT.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF RECENT TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE STALLED ON SHORT FINAL AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY.  THE HARD LANDING RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL WING AND AIRFRAME DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3811W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3811W), registered now, S/N 32-741, built 1966 (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: 32-741
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wade S. Evans/Stephen M.Miller
- Registered owner: Wade S. Evans/Stephen M.Miller
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 3V4, FORT MORGAN, CO
- Airport: SNY, Sidney, runway 12, 6,600 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 250 total, 10 in this make and model, 220 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SNY, 1 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 19920426011559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920426011559A), Apr 26, 1992: Piper PA32260, Sidney, NE, Substantial damage. Leveled off too high, stalled and dropped to runway. Impact bent both wings and motor mounts. Gusty surface wind.

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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