# NTSB CHI80FA066: Piper PA-28, N1807J, Antigo, WI, August 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1980
- Place: Antigo, WI · ANTIGO, WI
- Location: 45.1413° N, 89.1552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Antigo, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1413&lon=-89.1552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FA066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA066

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2203  80/8/29    ANTIGO,WI           PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 327
        TIME - 2145                    N1807J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 271 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAUSAU,WI                   ESCANABA,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          120                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     VFR
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 9/30/80.EN-ROUTE WX GENERALLY IFR.VFR FLT NOT RCMDD.DEP GR FLS,MT 14HRS BFR ACDNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1807J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1807J-1982-04-15), registration cancelled 1982-04-15, S/N 28-24235 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800829039329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800829039329A), Aug 29, 1980: Piper PA28140, Antigo, WI, Destroyed. Indicates operated into area of low ceiling & visibility at dark night. Flew into trees. VFR not advised.

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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