# NTSB CHI93LA059: Piper PA-28-161, N4328D, Lake In The Hls, IL, December 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1992, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake In The Hls, IL
- Coordinates: 42.159572, -88.300254 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1596&lon=-88.3003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15643
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15643/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA059

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO. WHILE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4328D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4328D-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N 28-8416019, built 1983 (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: 28-8416019
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Northwest Flyers
- Registered owner: Three B'S Aero
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 06C, SCHAUMBURG, IL
- Destination: 3CK
- Airport: 3CK, Lake In The Hills, runway 26, 3,788 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 15 total, 15 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFD, 33 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 19921226051879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921226051879A), Dec 26, 1992: Piper PA28161, Lake In The Hil, IL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing ran off runway and collided with terrain.

## Other investigations on N4328D (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 CHI06LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA081), Feb 19, 2006: Piper PA-28-161 (N4328D), Schaumburg, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb.

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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