General Information

Data Source:                          NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE
   Report Number:                        CHI93LA285 
   Local Date:                           07/27/1993
   Local Time:                           08:30 CDT
   State:                                MN    
   City:                                 CROOKSTON                          
   Airport Name:                         CROOKSTON MUNI KIRKWOOD F
   Airport Id:                           CKN   
   Event Type:                           ACCIDENT
   Injury Severity:                      NONE   
   Report Status:                        FINAL      
   Mid Air Collision:                    NO 

Operations Information

Category of Operation:                GENERAL AVIATION       
   Aircraft Type:                        AIRPLANE       
   Aircraft Damage:                      SUBSTANTIAL      
   Phase of Flight:                      570 LANDING                                           
   Aircraft Make/Model:                  PIPER PA-28-XXX                 
   Operator Doing Business As:                                         
   Operator Name:                        UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA    
   Operator Code:                            
   Operator:                                                                       
   Owner Name:                           UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA    

Narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER FLARING THE AIRCRAFT FOR A GRASS STRIP 
   LANDING THE AIRPLANE "DIDN'T TOUCH DOWN FOR A LONG TIME."  THE OTHER 
   PILOT ABOARD TOLD THE PILOT TO "GO AROUND, " AND THE PILOT ADDED POWER. 
    ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT CLIMB IMMEDIATELY, AND 
   "HIT THE TAXIWAY FOR RUNWAY 13-31. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND CAME 
   TO REST IN A DITCH ALONGSIDE RUNWAY 13-31.

Sequence of Events

Occurrence #: 1  230 IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER
   Phase of Operation: 573 LANDING - ABORTED

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor

   1a.   20200(S) - 2532(M)
         OBJECT - OTHER
   1b.   24531(S) - 3122(M) - 4000(P)  Factor
         PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT - NOT ATTAINED - PILOT IN COMMAND
   2a.   19200(S) - 2440(M)
         TERRAIN CONDITION - GRASS
   2b.   24010(S) - 3104(M) - 4000(P)  Cause
         IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION - DELAYED - PILOT IN COMMAND

   Occurrence #: 2  260 LOSS OF CONTROL - ON GROUND/WATER
   Phase of Operation: 573 LANDING - ABORTED

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor

   1b.   24539(S) - 3127(M) - 4000(P)
         DIRECTIONAL CONTROL - NOT MAINTAINED - PILOT IN COMMAND
   2b.   24537(S) - 3113(M) - 4000(P)
         GROUND LOOP/SWERVE - INADVERTENT - PILOT IN COMMAND

Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAYED IN-FLIGHT DECISION.  A FACTO R TO THE 
   ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

Aircraft Information

Number of Seats:                      4  
   Aircraft Use:                         INSTRUCTIONAL      
   Type of Operation:                    14 CFR 91 
   Domestic/International:                            
   Passenger/Cargo:                                        
   Registration Number:                  172ND 
   Air Carrier Operating Certificates:   
   Aircraft Fire:                        NONE

                  Injuries
          Fatal  Serious  Minor  None
   Crew      0       0       0      2
   Pass      0       0       0      0
   Other     0       0       0      0
   Invlvd    0       0       0      2

   Landing Gear:                         TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE
   Certificated Maximum Gross Weight:    2758
   Engine Make:                          LYCOMING     
   Engine Model:                         IO-360-C1C6  
   Number of Engines:                    1 
   Engine Type:                          RECIPROCATING-FUEL INJECTED 

Environment/Operations Information

Basic Weather Conditions:             VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC)  
   Wind Direction (deg):                 100
   Wind Speed (knots):                   12
   Visibility (sm):                      15
   Visibility RVR (ft):                  0
   Visibility RVV (sm):                  0
   Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 1700
   Visibility Restrictions:              NONE
   Precipitation Type:                   NONE
   Light Condition:                      DAYLIGHT
   Departure Airport Id:                 GFK 
   Departure City:                       GRAND FORKS
   Departure State:                      ND
   Destination Airport Id:                   
   Destination City:                     
   Destination State:                      
   Flight Plan Filed:                    NONE
   ATC Clearance:                        NONE
   VFR Approach/Landing:                 TRAFFIC PATTERN
   Event Location:                       ON AIRPORT

Pilot-in-Command

Certificates:                         PRIVATE
   Ratings:
     Plane:                              SINGLE ENGINE LAND, MULTIENGINE LAND
     Non-Plane:                          NONE
     Instrument:                         AIRPLANE
   Had Current BFR:                      
   Months Since Last BFR:
   Medical Certificate:                  CLASS 1
   Medical Certificate Validity:         VALID MEDICAL-NO WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS

              Flight Time (Hours)
   Total       :    259  Last 24 Hrs :    2
   Make/Model  :    199  Last 30 Days:   39
   Instrument  :    106  Last 90 Days:   54
   Multi-Engine:     40  Rotorcraft  :    0