# NTSB CHI93LA014: Piper PA-20, N5592H, Weeping Water, NE, October 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1992, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Weeping Water, NE
- Coordinates: 40.860794, -96.130065 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8608&lon=-96.1301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15610/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA014

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## 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
  - raising of flaps - attempted, pilot in command
  - diverted attention, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ravine

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED WITH FLAPS.  AS THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OUT, THE PILOT LOOKED DOWN AND REACHED FOR THE MANUAL LEVER TO RAISE THE FLAPS.  WHEN SHE NEXT LOOKED ABOVE THE CONTROL PANEL, THE AIRPLANE WAS HEADED RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND DOWNHILL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5592H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5592H-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 20-660, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20-660
- Airframe hours: 2767
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pacer Pilots, Inc
- Registered owner: Pacer Pilots, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 16, 1992, 5 hours before
- Departed: 74NE, OMAHA, NE
- Destination: EPG
- Airport: EPG, Browns, runway 17, 2,200 × 60 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 904 total, 14 in this make and model, 832 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LNK, 32 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 19921022043149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921022043149A), Oct 22, 1992: Piper PA20, Weeping Water, NE, Substantial damage. Ran off runway while reaching down to raise flaps on landing roll. Failed to maintain outside reference.

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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