# NTSB CHI71FDM04: Piper PA-28, N4363J, Chetek, WI, November 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1970
- Place: Chetek, WI · CHETEK, WI
- Location: 45.3161° N, 91.6532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chetek, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3161&lon=-91.6532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FDM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4118   70/11/1   CHETEK,WIS          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1220                    N4363J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 566 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHETEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHETEK,WIS                  BARABOO,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- RWY SOFT,LARGE PUDDLES,WAS TOO SHORT FOR EXISTING COND. ACFT NEAR MAX GROSS WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4363J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4363J), registered now, S/N 28-22870, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chetek

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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