# NTSB CHI81FA054: Piper PA-28, N6921W, Johnstown Ctr, WI, May 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1981
- Place: Johnstown Ctr, WI · JOHNSTOWN CTR, WI
- Location: 42.6958° N, 88.8396° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnstown Center, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6958&lon=-88.8396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1075   81/5/9    JOHNSTOWN CTR,WI    PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1066
        TIME - 1330                    N6921W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 726 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAYSLAKE,IL               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT ALCOHOL LVLS:BLD .047%;URN .077%;GSTRC .982%.PLTS SON STATED FATHER GOING TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6921W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6921W-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 28-21093, built 1965 (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: 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 19810509022639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810509022639A), May 9, 1981: Piper PA28140, Johnston Center, WI, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed and burned during low flight in vicinity of pilot's home. Pilot indicated he was suicidal.

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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