# NTSB FTW92LA172: Piper PA-28-181, N5889V, Wichita Falls, TX, June 30, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1992, 15:28 local (20:28 UTC)
- Place: Wichita Falls, TX
- Coordinates: 33.890472, -98.51033 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8905&lon=-98.5103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18525/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA172

## Probable cause

THE 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)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED, THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER.  THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR AND STEERING SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.  AN 8 KNOT, 40 DEGREE CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5889V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5889V), registered now, S/N 28-7790507, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7790507
- Airframe hours: 1861
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hanie, William H.
- Registered owner: Hanie, William H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 17, 1992, 20 hours before
- Departed: ELP, EL PASO, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SPS, Sheppard/Muni, runway 17, 7,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 241 total, 43 in this make and model, 241 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19920630022769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920630022769A), Jun 30, 1992: Piper PA28181, Wichita Falls, TX, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on landing roll and struck a runway marker.

## Other investigations on N5889V (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA169), Apr 8, 1986: Piper PA-28-181 (N5889V), Hesperia, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA351), Sep 20, 1982: Piper PA-28181 (N5889V), Visalia, CA, substantial damage

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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