# NTSB CHI83LA170: Piper PA-28-180, N1491T, Rice Lake, WI, April 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1983, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Rice Lake, WI
- Coordinates: 45.489933, -91.730262 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4899&lon=-91.7303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12134/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA170

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY AND HAD LANDED ENROUTE 3 TIMES WITHOUT REFUELING. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF EAU CLAIRE FSS HE OVERFLEW RICE LAKE ARPT BUT COULD NOT FIND IT. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND LANDED 2 MILES FROM THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1491T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1491T), registered now, S/N 28-7205308, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7205308
- Airframe hours: 2509
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Loren F Brown
- Registered owner: L-F-K Investments
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 2, 1983
- Departed: STE, STEVENS POINT, MI
- Destination: RIE, RICE LAKE, MI
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 69 total, 69 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RIE, 2 nm away

## 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 19830419016139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830419016139A), Apr 19, 1983: Piper PA28180, Rice Lake, WI, Substantial damage. Student pilot on solo cross country got lost and aircraft crashed during emergency landing after fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N1491T (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 CHI76FEI42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI42-201468), Apr 10, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N1491T), Wauseon, OH, 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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