# NTSB CHI05CA205: Piper PA-28-151, N602EA, Holland, MI, July 28, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 28, 2005, 09:15 local (13:15 UTC) - Place: Holland, MI - Coordinates: 42.795833, -86.161941 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7958&lon=-86.1619&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Grand Rapids, MI, FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 62348 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI05CA205 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62348/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA205 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident were the trees. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, climb - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor) - stall - encountered, pilot in command(cfi) - remedial action - performed, pilot in command(cfi) - object - tree(s) (contributing factor) - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis The airplane was destroyed on impact with trees and terrain during climbout from runway. The flight instructor stated, "During the climbout, the airplane stalled just above the trees. In recovery, lowered the nose and struck the trees of the nearby woods. Airplane crashed into the ground." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight. Winds at the airport were 260 degrees at 3 knots. ## Factual narrative On July 28, 2005, about 0915 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N602EA, piloted by a flight instructor, was destroyed on impact with trees and terrain during climbout from runway 12 (2,245 feet by 90 feet dry turf) at the Park Township Airport, near Holland, Michigan. The instructional flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot reported that he and his student were uninjured. The local flight departed from the Muskegon County Airport, near Muskegon, Michigan, about 0845. The flight instructor's accident report, in part, stated: Flew to Park Township (HLM) to practice short [and] soft field takeoffs and landing. Performed two short field landings. Made appropriate radio calls and entered left traffic for [runway] 12. Got stabilized on final and touched down on the grass [runway]. During the climbout, the airplane stalled just above the trees. In recovery, lowered the nose and struck the trees of the nearby woods. Airplane crashed into the ground. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight. At 0853, the recorded weather at HLM was: Wind 260 degrees at 3 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 18 degrees C; dew point 14 degrees C; altimeter 30.14 inches of mercury. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N602EA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N602EA-2005-09-16), registration cancelled 2005-09-16, S/N 28-7515144, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-151 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7515144 - Airframe hours: 9525.3 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E3D 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Executive Air Transport Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 2005, 0.5 hours before - Departed: MKG, MUSKEGON, MI - Destination: HLM ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 24; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; seat: right; flight hours: 347 total, 244 in this make and model - Student pilot; injuries: none ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 30.13 inHg - Observed at: BIV ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20050728024499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050728024499A), Jul 28, 2005: Piper PA28151, Holland, MI, Destroyed. (-23) Following the demonstration of a soft field landing on the grass runway a take off was initiated. During the take off the left main landing gear wheel… From the NTSB's public API. 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