Summary
On September 19, 1993, a Piper PA-34-200T (N8753E) was involved in an incident near New Lenox, IL. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY BY THE PILOT AFTER MISREADING THE WIND SOCK. THE RESULTANT TAILWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
On September 19, 1993, at 1630 central daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N8753E, was substantially damaged when it overran the runway during landing rollout at the New Lenox-Howell Airport, New Lenox, Illinois. Neither the airline transport certificated pilot nor his three passengers were injured. The personal flight originated at the Park Rapids Municipal Airport, Park Rapids, Minnesota. An IFR flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
The wind was from 060 at 12 knots. The pilot landed on runway 23. In his statement, the pilot wrote that he misinterpreted the wind sock and landed downwind.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA370. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8753E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY BY THE PILOT AFTER MISREADING THE WIND SOCK. THE RESULTANT TAILWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 19, 1993, at 1630 central daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N8753E, was substantially damaged when it overran the runway during landing rollout at the New Lenox-Howell Airport, New Lenox, Illinois. Neither the airline transport certificated pilot nor his three passengers were injured. The personal flight originated at the Park Rapids Municipal Airport, Park Rapids, Minnesota. An IFR flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
The wind was from 060 at 12 knots. The pilot landed on runway 23. In his statement, the pilot wrote that he misinterpreted the wind sock and landed downwind.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA370