# NTSB CHI92LA269: Piper PA-28-180, N33662, Gary, IN, September 9, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1992, 07:51 local (12:51 UTC)
- Place: Gary, IN
- Location: 41.6172° N, 87.4145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at GARY/CHICAGO INTL (GYY), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6172&lon=-87.4145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA269
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15540/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA269

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO LAND AT THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY AND LANDING WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - approach light/navaid

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE LANDED LONG AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING FROM AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH.  IT COLLIDED WITH THE ILS LOCALIZER ANTENNA ARRAY FOR THAT RUNWAY AND A DITCH.  THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS LIGHTNING ALL AROUND HIM AND HE WAS FLYING IN HEAVY RAIN AS HE WAS BEING VECTORED FOR THE APPROACH.  HE REPORTED THE GLIDESLOPE WAS BELOW HIM AS HE TURNED ONTO THE LOCALIZER.  HE STATED HE HAD THE AIRPORT IN SIGHT DURING THE ILS APPROACH AND 'FELT CONFIDENT' HE COULD MAKE A SAFE LANDING.  THE PILOT ESTIMATED HIS TOUCHDOWN SPEED AT 90 KNOTS.  AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT BEGAN BRAKING BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE TOWER CONTROLLER WORKING IN THE TOWER STATED THE AIRPLANE DID NOT TOUCH DOWN UNTIL THERE WAS LESS THAN 2,000 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33662](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33662-1993-06-16), registration cancelled 1993-06-16, S/N 287505164 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7505164
- Airframe hours: 3151
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Skypark Aero Club
- Registered owner: Skypark Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 16, 1992, 97 hours before
- Departed: I17, PIQUA, OH
- Destination: CGX, CHICAGO, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GYY, Gary Regional, runway 3, 7,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 167 total, 63 in this make and model, 137 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19920909035649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920909035649A), Sep 9, 1992: Piper PA28180, Gary, IN, Substantial damage. Landed long in quartering tailwind and wet runway. Ran off end striking ILS antenna system. Hydroplaning a factor.

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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