# NTSB CHI81FA024: Piper PA-32, N300AC, Lyons Twp, WI, February 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1981
- Place: Lyons Twp, WI · LYONS TWP, WI
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0281   81/2/2    LYONS TWP,WI        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 950
        TIME - 2205                    N300AC              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLAYBOY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HARLINGEN,TX                LYONS TWP,WI                 SAINT LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N300AC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N300AC-2017-03-10), registration cancelled 2017-03-10, S/N 32-40853, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Playboy

## 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 19810202002699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810202002699A), Feb 2, 1981: Piper PA32300, Lyons Township, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck tree on night VFR approach to airport runwa. Possible pilot fatigue led to misjudgement.

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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