NONE · Piper PA 28-161 · 2004-02-08 · Lansing, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04LA063
Event ID
20040211X00183
Type
Accident
Date
2004-02-08
Location
Lansing, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.534999, -87.529724
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA 28-161
Registration
N38988
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper flare by the pilot due to his diverted attention during landing. Factors were the pilot's failure to execute a go-around, the overload of the right main landing gear, and the snowbank.