# NTSB CHI82FA157: Piper PA-32-300, N6837J, Milwaukee, WI, May 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1982, 17:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Milwaukee, WI
- Location: 43.0389° N, 87.9065° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milwaukee, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0389&lon=-87.9065&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71716/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA157

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system,oil pressure pump - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ENGINE FAILURE FORCED PILOT TO LAND IN AN OPEN PLOWED FIELD. AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES BUT A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. OIL PUMP GEAR TOOTH HAD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6837J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6837J-1983-06-29), registration cancelled 1983-06-29, S/N 32-7640101, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- 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
- Serial number: 32-7640101
- Airframe hours: 184
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aviation Unlimited
- Registered owner: Aviation Unlimited
- Departed: MWC, MILWAUKEE, WI
- Destination: MWC, MILWAUKEE, WI
- Airport: MWC, Timmerman

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,383 total, 238 in this make and model, 169 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 156 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820509014569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820509014569A), May 9, 1982: Piper PA32300, Milwaukee, WI, Substantial damage. Lost power on climb to cruise. Crash landed in an open field. Engine oil pump idler gear fatigue fractured.AD item.

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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