Piper PA-22-135 accident near Plainfield, Illinois, November 22, 1984
On November 22, 1984 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-135, registered N2381A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Plainfield, Illinois (Flow Intl airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 22, 1984 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Plainfield, Illinois · Flow Intl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-135 · all PA-22-135s on the register
- Registration
- N2381A · no longer on the register · serial 22-745
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
RIGHT WING OF ACFT WAS LIFTED BY WIND WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING. PLT WAS TAXIING SOUTH THEN MADE TURN INTO TIE DOWN AREA WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. FLAPS WERE DOWN AND CONTROL WHEEL WAS HELD FORWARD WITH LEFT AILERON INPUT. ACFT FLIPPED OVER. PLT RECOMMENDED, 'DO NOT OPERATE AIRCRAFT IN WINDS WHICH EXCEED THE AIRCRAFTS GROUND HANDLING LIMITATIONS.'
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 214 hours in all; 97 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 173 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,520 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 13, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,850 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-D2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lockport IL at 6:10 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,370 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 205° at 15 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 16,000 ft
- Temperature: 37°F (3°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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