# NTSB CHI98LA189: Piper PA-28-180, N8469W, North Platte, NE, June 2, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1998, 11:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: North Platte, NE
- Coordinates: 41.130451, -100.76979 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1305&lon=-100.7698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI98LA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10905/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA189

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft.  Factors were the crosswind and runway light.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The pilot elected to land on runway 30R.  The winds were reported as 050 at 13.  During the flare the pilot realized that the left main landing gear was off the side of the runway.  During rollout the left wing impacted a runway light. The pilot was able to negotiate around a second runway light and re-enter the runway.  A post accident examination of the airplane failed to reveal any pre-accident anomalies.

## Factual narrative

On June 2, 1998, at 1125 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N8469W, sustained substantial damage when the airplane impacted the terrain while landing on runway 30R at North Platte Regional Airport, near North Platte, Nebraska.  The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries.  The personal flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was on file.  The flight departed Council Bluffs Airport, Council Bluffs, Nebraska, at 0933 with an intended destination of Crawford, Colorado, after a stop in North Platte.

The pilot stated that when he flared for the landing he found the left main landing gear to be off the edge of the runway.  The airplane touched down and the left wing struck a runway light.  He stated that he was able to negotiate around another runway light and re-enter the runway.  He said that the wind was reported to be from 050 degrees at 13 knots when he attempted a landing on runway 30R.

An examination of the airplane post accident failed to reveal any pre-accident anomalies.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8469W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-180
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-2710
- Airframe hours: 3952
- Engines: Lycoming O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Grandview Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 24, 1998, 16 hours before
- Departed: CBF, COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE
- Destination: LBF
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: LBF, Lee Bird Field, runway 30R, 8,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 135 total, 31 in this make and model, 67 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 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 19980602011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980602011819A), Jun 2, 1998: Piper PA28180, North Platte, NE, Substantial damage. Gusty crosswind. Landed hard off side of runway. Damaged wings and gear but able taxi to ramp. (.4)the pilot elected to land on runway 30R. The winds were…

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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