What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1984-02-01 involved a Piper PA38-112, registration N91469, at Lacon, IL.

Pilot Strikes Snowbank on Short Landing During Ferry Flight to Lacon Airport (N91469)

On February 1, 1984, a Piper PA38-112 (registration N91469) was involved in an aviation accident near Lacon, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Difficulty in depth perception due to snow-covered terrain and lack of recent experience in make and model. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

A pilot ferrying an aircraft to Lacon Airport for winter storage touched down short of the runway, striking a snowbank. The pilot cited depth perception difficulties from snow-covered terrain and lack of recent experience in the make and model.

Incident Overview

During a ferry flight to Lacon Airport for winter storage, the pilot touched down short of the runway on final approach, causing the aircraft to strike a snow bank at the approach end of the runway.

Pilot Statement

The pilot reported that difficulty in depth perception due to snow-covered terrain resulted in touching down short of the runway and colliding with a snowbank. Additionally, the pilot attributed a lack of recent experience in the aircraft's make and model as contributing to the accident.

Operational Context

The flight was conducted solely for the purpose of positioning the aircraft at Lacon Airport for seasonal storage. No information was provided regarding aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, occupants, injuries, or damage.

Probable cause

Difficulty in depth perception due to snow-covered terrain and lack of recent experience in make and model.

1984-02-01: Piper PA38-112 (N91469) — Lacon, IL