# NTSB CHI93LA006: Piper PA-34-220T, N228R, Madison, WI, October 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1992, 11:52 local (16:52 UTC)
- Place: Madison, WI
- Coordinates: 43.140777, -89.350891 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1408&lon=-89.3509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15603/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA006

## Probable cause

WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN IMPROPER FLARE.  A FACTOR RELATED WAS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE RUNWAY FROM AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 3 FEET DURING THE LANDING FLARE.  THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, CONTACTED THE RUNWAY WITH THE NOSE GEAR FIRST, AND PORPOISED 3 OR 4 TIMES PRIOR TO THE PILOT REGAINING CONTROL. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WINGS AND FUSELAGE RESULTED FROM THE HARD LANDING.  REPORTED WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 130 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS GUSTING TO 21 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N228R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N228R), registered now, S/N 34-8233145, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (registry code 7103420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 348233145
- Airframe hours: 1320
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-KB 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph T. Steuer
- Registered owner: Joseph T. Steuer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 5, 1992, 20 hours before
- Departed: MKE, MILWAUKEE, WI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MSN, Dane County Regional, runway 13, 5,846 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total, 320 in this make and model, 1,040 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 15 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 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 19921008041439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921008041439A), Oct 8, 1992: Piper PA34220T, Madison, WI, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Damaged both wings from impacts with 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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