Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Lima, Ohio 45802
Friday, February 24, 1984 21:22 EST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

HEAVY WET SNOW WAS FALLING ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE CLEARED SNOW OFF THE WINGS OF THE ACFT, BUT NOT OFF THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE T-TAIL. ALSO HE REPORTED, A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SLUSH REMAINED ON THE RWY WHICH WAS THROWN UP OVER THE ACFT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO CLIMB TO 1100 FT MSL. THE AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 60 KTS & THE LANDING GEAR AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED. USING HIS INSTRUMENTS, HE KEPT THE WINGS LEVEL & CRASH LANDED IN A FARM FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THE WX WAS 1300 FT CEILING, VISIBILITY 1/2 MI WITH SNOW, WIND WAS FROM 020 DEGS AT 11 KTS. APRX 25 MI NORTHEAST OF FINDLAY, OH, THE 2055 EST WX WAS 800 FT BROKEN, VISIBILITY 4 MI WITH FOR & RAIN, WIND FROM 020 DEGS AT 14 KTS.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 2/24/1984
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 2122
Event Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Event City LIMA
Event State OHIO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 45802
Event Date Year 1984
Event Date Month 2
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 1
Degrees magnetic from airport 270
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Full
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 2055 Eastern Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 45
Weather Observation Facility ID FDY
Elevation of weather observation facility 812
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 25
Time Zone of the weather observation EST
Lighting Conditions Night/Dark
Lowest Ceiling Height 800
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 800
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Broken
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 4
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 3
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 20
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 14
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Moderate
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None 3
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1158
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 25023
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 9:15AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Instrument Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N30026
NTSB Number CHI84LA120
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name PIPER
Aircraft Model PA-32RT-300
Aircraft Series Identifier PA-32RT-30
Aircraft Serial Number 32R-7885271
Certified Max Gross Weight 3600
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 7
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Oct 24 1983 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 5
Airframe Hours 1450
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Yes
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Yes
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name EARL S. PERRIGO, M.D.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 4609 HOMERDALE AVE.
Aircraft Owner City TOLEDO
Aircraft Owner State OH
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 43623
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address
Operator City
Operator State
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Business
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code AOH
Departure City LIMA
Departure State OH
Departure Country
Departure Time 2120
Departure Time Zone EST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code 5G9
Destination City TOLEDO
Destination State OH
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Descent
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:36AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --