# NTSB CHI78FA069: Piper PA-28R, N4508J, Markesan, WI, September 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1978
- Place: Markesan, WI · MARKESAN, WI
- Location: 43.7142° N, 88.9982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Markesan, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7142&lon=-88.9982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2131   78/9/7    MARKESAN,WI         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 525
        TIME - 2045                    N4508J              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 366 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOWATZSKI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILWAUKEE,WI                MARKESAN,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
        REMARKS- ACTIVATED GEAR OVERRIDE FOR GO AROUND.LEVER STUCK UP.DEER ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4508J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4508J), registered now, S/N 28R-30364, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nowatzski

## 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 19780907045399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780907045399A), Sep 7, 1978: Piper PA28R180, Markesan, WI, Substantial damage. Activated gear override for go around. Lever stuck up. Deer on rwy.

## Other investigations on N4508J (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 CHI76FEP28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP28), Apr 20, 1976: Piper PA-28R (N4508J), Pulaski, WI, substantial damage

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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