# NTSB CHI95LA107: Piper PA-32-300, N2928A, Lakeville, MN, March 16, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1995, 18:00 local (Mar 16, 1995, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Lakeville, MN
- Coordinates: 44.670711, -93.239746 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6707&lon=-93.2397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9856/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA107

## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE DURING LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance/altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - runway light

## Analysis

THE PILOT UNDERSHOT THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING.  THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED RUNWAY END LIGHTS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE 400 FOOT DISPLACED THRESHOLD.

## Factual narrative

On March 15, 1995, at 1800 central standard time, a Piper PA-32- 300, N2928A, undershot runway 29 and collided with runway lights at the Airlake Airport, Lakeville, Minnesota, while on a personal flight.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  The pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.  The flight originated from Webster, Wisconsin, at 1710 central standard time.

The pilot reported that while on short final another airplane, a Cessna 172, flew over the top of his airplane.  He reported that the only way to avoid hitting the Cessna 172, was to "drop" his airplane onto the runway.  The airplane contacted runway end lights located at the end of the 400 foot displaced threshold.

Several witnesses reported to a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector that the pilot of N2928A was gaining distance on another airplane in front of it in the traffic pattern and to avoid hitting that airplane the pilot of N2928A landed short on the runway.

The pilot stated he could not locate his logbook after the accident.  The pilot did not have a current medical certificate at the time of the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2928A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2928A), registered now, S/N 32-7940212 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7940212
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Knutson
- Registered owner: Modern Aero Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Y05, WEBSTER, WI
- Destination: Y12
- Airport: Y12, Airlake, runway 29, 4,100 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, expired; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 15 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 19950315004889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950315004889A), Mar 15, 1995: Piper PA32300, Lakeville, MN, Substantial damage. Narrative: on 03-15-95 at approximately 10:30 am a PA32-300 piloted by richard clarence knutson struck runway end lights at Airlake Airport during landing,…

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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