On June 29, 1983, a Piper PA-44-180 (registration N181AA) was involved in an aviation accident near Lockport, IL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A company aircraft overran Runway 9 after landing, groundlooped, and all three landing gear collapsed. The pilot noted a wind shift and increase to 20-30 knots during final approach.
Accident Narrative
A company aircraft, landing on Runway 9, overran the runway after touching down. Prior to entering the traffic pattern, the pilot had noticed dark clouds with rain to the west. A company aircraft had landed two to five minutes earlier under light easterly winds. Following his landing, the pilot could not stop the aircraft, which traveled off the end of the runway. The aircraft then groundlooped, causing all three landing gear to collapse.
Pilot Statement
According to the pilot, observers on the ground reported a 180-degree wind shift and an increase in wind speed to 20–30 knots while the pilot was on final approach.