# NTSB CHI94LA078: Piper PA-28R-201T, N38203, Delavan, WI, February 5, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 5, 1994, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Delavan, WI
- Coordinates: 42.619056, -88.629585 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6191&lon=-88.6296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA078

## Probable cause

the pilot-in-command's not maintaining directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were icy runway and crosswind.

## 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
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 36 WITH WINDS FROM 260 TO 280 DEGREES AT 15 TO 17 KNOTS.  HE STATED THAT THE RUNWAY WAS ICY AND BRAKING WAS POOR.  ON ROLLOUT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A SNOWBANK.

## Factual narrative

On February 5, 1994, at 1400 central standard time, a Piper PA- 28R-201T, N38203, registered to James T. Bator of Westmont, Illinois, and operated by a private pilot, experienced a loss of directional control on landing on runway 36 (4,400' X 80' dry/asphalt) at Delavan, Wisconsin.  The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with a snowbank.  The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries.  The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file.  The flight departed West Chicago, Illinois, at 1330.

The pilot reported that he landed the airplane on runway 36.  He stated that the winds were 260 to 280 degrees at 15 to 17 knots.  He stated that the runway was icy and braking was poor.  He indicated that while the airplane was on rollout the tail was pushed by the winds and the airplane ran into a snowbank.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38203](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38203), registered now, S/N 28R7703189, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7703189
- Airframe hours: 2367
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-F 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Batir, James T.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 20, 1993, 16 hours before
- Departed: DPA, WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Airport: C59, Lakelawn, runway 36, 4,400 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 920 total, 250 in this make and model, 920 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JVL, 20 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 19940205001519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940205001519A), Feb 5, 1994: Piper PA28R201T, Delavan, WI, Substantial damage. Landing in strong crosswind on icy runway resulted in slide off runway into snowbank.

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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