# NTSB Accident CHI89LA045
> **PIPER PA-28-180** · 1989-01-14 · VALPARAISO, IN, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89LA045
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27557
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-01-14
- **Location:** VALPARAISO, IN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.469459, -87.049774
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-180
- **Registration:** N3331R
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS AND RAPID ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO FLARE DURING THE LANDING.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION WITH ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD.

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