SERS · Piper PA-28-140 · 2002-08-30 · Elwood, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02LA265
Event ID
20020903X01505
Type
Accident
Date
2002-08-30
Location
Elwood, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.252777, -85.833053
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N5742F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to perform a go-around. The pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the wind, a tailwind, selection of the wrong runway, and wet grass are contributing factors.