N4419F

Substantial
None

Piper PA-28-181S/N: 28-7790027

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 7, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA200
Location
Lake in the Hil, IL
Event ID
20070726X01021
Coordinates
42.206665, -88.323059
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point and delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the chain link fence and the trees.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4419F
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7790027
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
PA-28-181P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FOX FLYING CLUB INC
Address
PO BOX 472
Status
Deregistered
City
WHEATON
State / Zip Code
IL 60189-0472
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted a chain link airport perimeter fence and trees during an aborted landing attempt on runway 26 (3,058 feet by 50 feet, asphalt). The pilot stated that when the airplane was on final, he noticed that it was coming in "a little high" so he reduced engine power and "nosed up to reduce speed". The pilot initially "thought there was enough runway" for a full stop landing but realized the airplane had landed long. He decided to abort the landing and added full engine power. Near the end of the runway, the airplane pitched up, porpoised two or three times, and veered to the left of the runway. He reported that the airplane then pitched down and continued down the grassy slope to the left of the runway, where it subsequently impacted the chain link perimeter fence and trees. No mechanical anomalies with the airplane were reported by the pilot. The pilot stated in his accident report that the accident could have been prevented by performing a go-around.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA200