# NTSB CHI77FEP07: Piper PA-32R, N6273J, Ashippun, WI, November 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1976
- Place: Ashippun, WI · ASHIPPUN, WI
- Location: 43.2182° N, 88.5159° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashippun, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2182&lon=-88.5159&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEP07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3985  76/11/27   ASHIPPUN,WI         PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 315
        TIME - 0800                    N6273J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FETTIG FARMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHIPPUN,WI                 HARTFORD,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FRESH SNOW 3-5 INCHES. RIGHT MAIN WHEEL DROPPED IN HOLE ON SOD RUNWAY COVERED WITH SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6273J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6273J), registered now, S/N 32R-7680346, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fettig Farms

## 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 19761127039529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761127039529A), Nov 27, 1976: Piper PA32R300, Ashippun, WI, Substantial damage. Fresh snow 3-5 inches. Right main wheel dropped in hole on sod runway covered with snow.

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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