# NTSB Accident CHI89LA190
> **PIPER PA-28R-201** · 1989-09-17 · DELPHI, IN, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89LA190
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29326
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-09-17
- **Location:** DELPHI, IN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.579597, -86.670013
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28R-201
- **Registration:** N9816C
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGH SINK RATE THAT DEVELOPED ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  THE DOWNDRAFT AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER RATE OF DESCENT ON FINAL APPROACH.

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