# NTSB CHI83LA261: Piper PA-28-140, N6687J, Ironwood, MI, May 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1983, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Ironwood, MI
- Coordinates: 46.449951, -90.150421 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4500&lon=-90.1504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA261
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12215/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA261

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT ON THE RWY DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A RWY LIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6687J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6687J), registered now, S/N 28-24377, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- 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
- Serial number: 28-24377
- Airframe hours: 2634
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rio Creek Aviators Limited
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 19, 1982
- Departed: AUW, WAUSAU, WI
- Airport: IWD, Gogebic, runway 27, 6,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 123 total, 27 in this make and model, 97 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 21 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19830516026329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830516026329A), May 16, 1983: Piper PA28140, Ironwood, MI, Substantial damage. Ran off the runway during a crosswind landing. Struck a runway light. Wind exceeded pilots capability for control.

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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