# NTSB CHI70DDJ22: Piper PA-28R, N3057R, Washington Is, WI, June 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1970
- Place: Washington Is, WI · WASHINGTON IS, WI
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70DDJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DDJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2503   70/6/6    WASHINGTON IS,WIS   PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N3057R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELGIN,ILL                   WASHINGTON IS,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3057R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3057R), registered now, S/N 28R-35618, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Washington Island

## Other investigations on N3057R (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 NYC02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA028), Nov 11, 2001: Piper PA-28R-200 (N3057R), Cattaraugus, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A separation of the cylinder from the engine for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the hidden ground obstruction (hole) which the airplane struck during the landing roll.

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.

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