# NTSB CHI94LA071: Piper PA-28R-200, N5094S, Burlington, WI, February 2, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1994, 18:30 local (Feb 2, 1994, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Burlington, WI
- Coordinates: 42.669795, -88.26963 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6698&lon=-88.2696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9458/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA071

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDESLOPE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - bright night
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED HE WAS PRACTICING NIGHT TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 29 AT HIS HOME BASE AIRPORT.  HE STATED HE TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY ON HIS SECOND LANDING.  THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A SNOWBANK AS IT CONTINUED TOWARDS THE RUNWAY.  THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SEPARATED AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP ON THE LEFT SIDE, FACING THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Factual narrative

On February 1, 1994, at 1830 hours central standard time, a Piper PA-28R-200, N5094S, operated by a student pilot/airplane co- owner, sustained substantial damage when it touched down short of the runway and struck a snowbank at the Burlington Municipal Airport, in Burlington, Wisconsin.  The student pilot, the sole occupant, reported no injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, no flight plan was filed.  The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Burlington, Wisconsin approximately 1740 hours.

The student pilot reported he was practicing night touch and go landings on Runway 29 at Burlington.  He stated he landed short of the runway on the second touch and go.  The airplane struck the snow bank at the end of the runway, and the main landing gear separated from the airplane.  The airplane skidded down the left (south) side of the runway, and came to a stop facing the approach end of the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5094S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5094S), registered now, S/N 28R-7135094, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7135094
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hd Race Products, Inc.
- Registered owner: Hd Race Products, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 13, 1993, 20 hours before
- Airport: C52, Burlington Municipal, runway 29, 3,601 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 150 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19940201001529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940201001529A), Feb 1, 1994: Piper PA28R200, Burlington, WI, Substantial damage. Practicing night touch and go landings. Landed short on second landing. Hit snowbank separated main landing gear.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.