# NTSB NYC95LA070: Piper PA-28RT-201, N8395Y, Wilmington, OH, March 11, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 11, 1995, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC) - Place: Wilmington, OH - Coordinates: 39.439476, -83.830718 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4395&lon=-83.8307&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 6, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38929 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA070 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38929/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA070 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a go around, which resulted in an inflight collision with a snowbank. A factor is the pilot's delay in initiating a go around. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr) - terrain condition - snowbank - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor) - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - Gear collapsed, emergency landing - landing gear,main gear - overload - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor) ## Analysis DURING FINAL APPROACH AT WILMINGTON, OHIO, THE PILOT OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT AND PERFORMED A GO AROUND. DURING THE GO AROUND, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A SNOW BANK. THE PILOT RADIOED GROUND PERSONNEL TO VISUALLY CHECK HIS LANDING GEAR. GROUND PERSONNEL TOLD THE PILOT THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HAD ROTATED 90 DEGREES FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE PILOT RETURNED TO WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO AND PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. ## Factual narrative On Saturday, March 11, 1995 about 0915 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28RT-201, N8395Y, operated by Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Aero Club, and piloted by Jerry L. Pringle, was substantially damaged during a go around at Clinton Field (I66) in Wilmington, Ohio. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated at WPAFB, Ohio on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR 91. The pilot reported he departed WPAFB on a local flight to practice maneuvers and touch and goes at I66. While on his second approach at I66 the pilot stated, the airplane was sinking faster than he intended, so he performed a go around. During the go around, about 200 yards from the approach end of the runway, the right main gear stuck a snow bank. During the climb out he observed the right main gear indicator did not show a down and locked position. He radioed ground personnel and asked them to visually check the gear while he made a low pass. Ground personnel indicated to the pilot that the right main gear had, rotated 90 degrees from its normal position. The pilot elected to return to WPAFB to perform an emergency landing. While at WPAFB the pilot radioed WPAFB Aero Club and discussed emergency procedures, while circling to burn fuel. During the emergency landing, the right main gear collapsed, the airplane turned to the right and went off the right side of the runway. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, the right wing spar was bent and the right wing was wrinkled. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8395Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8395Y), registered now, S/N 28R-8118072, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (PA-28RT-20) - Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (registry code 7102818) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28R-8118072 - Airframe hours: 3895 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Wpafb Aero Club Operator - Registered owner: Wpafb Aero Club Operator - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, March 7, 1995, 1 hours before - Departed: FFO, DAYTON, OH - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: I66, Clinton Field, runway 20, 3,500 × 65 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 205 total, 16 in this make and model, 187 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 7 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: FFO, 22 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 19950311004779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950311004779A), Mar 11, 1995: Piper PA28RT201, Wilmington, OH, Substantial damage. Right gear damaged striking snowbank on go around. From landing. Gear collapsed on emergency landing. (-23) on second approach to Clinton field, Wilmington,… From the NTSB's public API. 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