# NTSB CHI92LA287: Piper PA-28-161, N2484Y, Peoria, IL, September 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1992, 19:00 local (Sep 23, 1992, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Peoria, IL
- Coordinates: 40.679534, -89.630821 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6795&lon=-89.6308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA287
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15555/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA287

## Probable cause

THE PRIVATE PILOT'S MISJUDGED TOUCHDOWN.  RELATED FACTORS ARE THE REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO SUNGLARE, ONGOING RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION, AND THE PILOT'S INATTENTION TO ATC/COMMUNICATIONS/INFORMATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - roll
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - reduced, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - displaced threshold
  - runway maintenance (contributing factor)
  - communications/information/atc - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - touchdown - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED BECAUSE SHE WAS LANDING INTO THE SETTING SUN HER 'APPROACH HAD A RELATIVELY LOW ANGLE OF ATTACK.  I WAS TRYING TO GET THE SUN OUT OF MY EYES, TO NO AVAIL.'  THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF THE LANDING RUNWAY.  THE PILOT REPORTED: 'UPON TOUCHDOWN, I REALIZED IMMEDIATELY THAT THE CONCRETE WAS TORN OUT AHEAD.' THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A 55 GALLON DRUM AND SKIDDED INTO AN EXCAVATED AREA OF THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD.  THE CONSTRUCTION ON THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD WAS INCLUDED IN NOTAMS AND THE ATIS INFORMATION.  THE PILOT STATED '...I LISTENED TO PEORIA ATIS.  I DID HEAR MENTION OF CONSTRUCTION ON 31, BUT SINCE CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN ON-GOING SINCE SPRING...I DIDN'T PAY ANY MORE ATTENTION.'  THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD AND CONSTRUCTION AREAS WERE MARKED APPROPRIATELY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2484Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2484Y-2007-12-19), registration cancelled 2007-12-19, S/N 28-8516068, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8516068
- Airframe hours: 2776
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Clark Aviation
- Registered owner: Clark Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 64 hours before
- Departed: BMI, BLOOMINGTON, IL
- Airport: PIA, Greater Peoria, runway 31, 8,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 72 total, 3 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIA, 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 19920922038549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920922038549A), Sep 22, 1992: Piper PA28161, Peoria, IL, Substantial damage. Landed displaced threshold construction area. Wing hit 50 gallon steel drum. Displaced threshold on ATIS and NOTAMS

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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