# NTSB CHI99LA043: Piper PA-28-140, N10347, East St. Louis, IL, November 27, 1998 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 27, 1998, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC) - Place: East St. Louis, IL - Coordinates: 38.570556, -90.170135 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5706&lon=-90.1701&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 31, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 45387 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI99LA043 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/45387/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA043 ## Probable cause The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. ## 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 - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - encountered, pilot in command - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - runway light ## Analysis The student pilot said he landed about 1/4 the way down the runway. As the airplane approached the departure end of the runway the pilot said he applied the airplane's brakes. According to the pilot, the airplane's right tire skidded and caused the airplane to yaw to its right. He said he released the brakes and attempted to straighten out the airplane. During the process the airplane rolled onto the clearway at the departure end of the runway, colliding with the runway end identifier light assembly. ## Factual narrative On November 27, 1998, at 1014 central standard time (cst), a Piper PA- 28-140, N10347, piloted by a student pilot, was substantially damaged when it over-ran the departure end of runway 12L (3,800' X 75', dry asphalt) at the St. Louis Downtown-Parks Airport, East St. Louis, Illinois, during a landing roll. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed East St. Louis, Illinois, at 1000 cst. The pilot said he landed the airplane on the runway next to Taxiway "H." He said he decided to fast taxi to the departure end taxiway instead of using a closer taxiway. As the airplane approached the runway end and associated taxiway he began braking. The pilot said he heard the right tire skidding and a short time later the airplane veered to the right. He said he released the brakes to regain control of the airplane. According to the pilot, the airplane ran off the end of the runway and collided with the Runway End Identifier Lighting system control box before he could regain control. According to the Federal Aviation Administration Prinicipal Maintenance Inspector conducting the on-scene investigation, N10347's brakes functioned according to the manufacturer's specifications. Examination of the tires revealed less than 1/32-inch of thread remaining. Skid marks associated with the airplane were not able to be identified on the runway. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N10347](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10347-2017-06-14), registration cancelled 2017-06-14, S/N 28-7425359, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-140 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Airframe hours: 7110 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: R & S Frierdich Ent. , Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, November 9, 1998 - Departed: CPS - Destination: CPS - Airport: CPS, St. Louis Downtown-Parks, runway 12L, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 37 total, 37 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 37 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: CPS, 1 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 19981127032559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981127032559A), Nov 27, 1998: Piper PA28140, Cahokia, IL, Substantial damage. Acft rolled off the end of rwy after landing. (.19) on November 27, 1998, at 1100 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N10347, piloted by a student pilot,… From the NTSB's public API. 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