# Accident 20030323003999A: Piper PA28181, Owatonna, MN, March 23, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 23, 2003, 09:15 local time
- Place: Owatonna, MN
- Airport: Owatonna Degner Regnl Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: TBDA
- Location: 44.1233° N, 93.2606° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1233&lon=-93.2606&mi=10
- Aircraft: N92505, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28-181 (registry code 7102807, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28181
- Reported engine: LYC O360A4M
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 197 total, 150 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA092) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030323003999A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF RUNWAY AT TOUCHDOWN. PILOT USED POWER TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE AS AIRPLANE CROSSED TAXIWAY AND TWO DITCHES. WINDS 60 DEGREE RIGHT CROSSWIND AT 10 KNOTS. PILOT STATED IN TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THAT HE WAS UNSURE OF CAUSE, BUT SPECULATED THAT HE MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY APPLIED LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE AS HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER WITH RIGHT AILERON FOR CROSSWIND CORRECTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH LANDING GEAR WHEELS, TIRES OR BRAKES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA092), Mar 23, 2003: Piper PA-28-181 (N92505), Owatonna, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the airport lights, and the ditch.

## Other reports on N92505 (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20231129019049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231129019049A), Nov 29, 2023: Piper PA-28-181 (N92505), Glencoe, MN, Substantial damage. Approximately 5 seconds after touchdown several deer ran accross the runway. 1 deer was hit with the propeller and a second deer impacted the engine cowling.…
- [Incident 20210430002789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210430002789I), Apr 30, 2021: Piper PA-28-181 (N92505), New Ulm, MN, Minor damage. 2021-04-30 N92505 solo private pilot student (sp) on the first solo cross country collapsed the nose gear on first landing attempt a kulm On the day of the…
- [Incident 20141009017789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141009017789I), Oct 9, 2014: Piper PA-28-181 (N92505), Crystal, MN, Minor damage. On a VFR flight from mic to stp, after departing runway 32L at mic, the pilot stated that a turn to the east was initiated per instruction of ATC. A loud noise…
- [Accident 19951116036659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951116036659A), Nov 16, 1995: Piper PA28181 (N92505), Edwards, CA, Substantial damage. Lost brakes taxi for takeoff. Found fluid leaking and smoking brake. Fire erupted. Brakes showed over use. Heated.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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