# NTSB CHI73FEP51: Piper PA-28, N5024T, Sturtevant, WI, April 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1973
- Place: Sturtevant, WI · STURTEVANT, WI
- Location: 42.6989° N, 87.9016° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sturtevant, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6989&lon=-87.9016&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190789
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEP51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0947  73/4/28    STURTEVANT,WIS      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 288
        TIME - 1100                    N5024T              PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SYLVANIA AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STURTEVANT,WIS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          310                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STABILIZER HIT CK LIST SIGN 20 FT FROM RWY EDGE. GUSTING TO 26K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5024T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5024T), registered now, S/N 28-7225320, built 1972 (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: Sylvania Airport

## 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 19730428009959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730428009959A), Apr 28, 1973: Piper PA28140, Sturtevant, WI, Substantial damage. Stabilizer hit ck list sign 20 ft from rwy edge. Gusting to 26K.

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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