# NTSB CHI92LA152: Piper PA-28-180, N9270J, Springfield, MO, May 15, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1992, 18:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Springfield, MO
- Coordinates: 37.279434, -93.289329 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2794&lon=-93.2893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15447
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15447/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA152

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE HAD BEEN ISSUED WIND INFORMATION OF 090 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS AND CLEARED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 14 (A CROSSWIND COMPONENT 50 DEGREES LEFT OF THE NOSE).  THE PILOT REQUESTED RUNWAY 20. THE CONTROLLER REPLIED WINDS WERE 100 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS (A QUARTERING TAILWIND) AND CLEARED THE PILOT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 20.  THE PILOT REPORTED A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING AS THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING FLARED FOR LANDING.  THE RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER STRUCK THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9270J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9270J-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 28-3347, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-3347
- Airframe hours: 4029
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Donald L. & Donna F. Davis
- Registered owner: Donald L. & Donna F. Davis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1992, 75 hours before
- Departed: BVO, BARTLESVILLE, OK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SGF, Springfield Regional, runway 2, 7,003 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 49 total, 49 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 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 19920515021519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920515021519A), May 15, 1992: Piper PA28180, Springfield, MO, Substantial damage. Failed to flare landing in quartering tailwind. Was advised wind favored 14 but chose 20. Airliner landing on 14.

## Other investigations on N9270J (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 UNK69X0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0123), Jun 11, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N9270J), San Felipe, Mexico, substantial damage

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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