# NTSB CHI94LA188: Boeing A75N1, N9046Y, New Paris, IN, June 3, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1994, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: New Paris, IN
- Coordinates: 41.500095, -85.82077 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5001&lon=-85.8208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9557
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9557/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA188

## Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate visual lookout.  Factors associated with the accident are a fence post, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area (landing environment).

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence post (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS LANDING HIS TAIL WHEEL AIRPLANE AT A FRIEND'S PRIVATE, TURF AIRSTRIP WHEN THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCK AN UNSEEN FENCE POST. THE PILOT SAID THIS WAS HIS FIRST LANDING AT THIS AIRSTRIP, AND HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE FENCE POST.

## Factual narrative

On June 3, 1994, about 1830 central daylight time, a Boeing A75N1 airplane, N9046Y, sustained substantial damage while landing at a private airstrip near New Paris, Indiana.  The solo private pilot was not injured.  The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed Elkhart, Indiana, about 1800, in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was filed for the personal flight.

The pilot reported he was landing at a friend's private airstrip for the first time. During the landing roll, the pilot said the left wing struck a fence post and caused damage to the spar.  He said he was unaware of the fence post prior to hitting it.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9046Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9046Y), registered now, S/N 75-2337 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-2337
- Airframe hours: 13280
- Engines: WRIGHT W670-6N 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edwin L. Wilsey,
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 22, 1994, 17 hours before
- Departed: 3C1, ELKHART, IN
- Airport: Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,727 total, 18 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19940603014159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940603014159A), Jun 3, 1994: Boeing A75N1, New Paris, IN, Substantial damage. Wing struck a fence post while landing on a Private strip.

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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