# NTSB CHI76DEP20: Piper PA-28, N98107, Lancaster, WI, December 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 9, 1975
- Place: Lancaster, WI · LANCASTER, WI
- Location: 42.8461° N, 90.7058° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8461&lon=-90.7058&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEP20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEP20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4145   75/12/9   LANCASTER,WI        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 59, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N98107              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANCASTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,WI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L WING STRUCK A FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98107](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98107), registered now, S/N 28-26048, built 1969 (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: Lancaster Muni

## 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 19751209039389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751209039389A), Dec 9, 1975: Piper PA28140, Lancaster, WI, Substantial damage. L wing struck a fence.

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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