# NTSB MKC84LA280: Piper PA-28R-200, N155DH, Davenport, IA, September 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1984, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Davenport, IA
- Coordinates: 41.549549, -90.600105 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5495&lon=-90.6001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA280
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33795/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA280

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ACFT WAS ON VFR FINAL APPROACH FOLLOWING A PRACTICE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT. COMMERCIAL PILOT WITH INSTRUMENT RATING IN LEFT SEAT FLEW INSTRUMENT PORTION OF FLIGHT AND DECLINED OFFER TO LAND FROM INSTRUCTOR IN RIGHT SEAT DUE TO HER LACK OF PROFICIENCY. ON FINAL AFTER FLAP DEPLOYMENT INSTRUCTOR ALLOWED ACFT TO GET TOO SLOW RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL AND MUSHING INTO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N155DH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7535064
- Airframe hours: 2490
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1E 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Four Aces Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 29, 1984
- Departed: ETS, ESTERVILLE, IA
- Destination: DVN, DAVENPORT, IA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: DVN, Municipal, runway 20, 4,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 78; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 4,245 total, 4,245 in this make and model, 2,903 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLI

## 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 19840919049669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840919049669A), Sep 19, 1984: Piper PA28*, Davenport, IA, Substantial damage. Lost control on a low slow approach came in too late with power. Crash landed off side of the runway.

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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