# NTSB CHI83LA304: Piper PA28-140, N33544, Middle Bass Isl, OH, July 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1983, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Middle Bass Isl, OH
- Location: 41.6792° N, 82.8110° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Middle Bass Island, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6792&lon=-82.8110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA304
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12253/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA304

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE APPROACHED AT ABOUT 10-15 FT AGL SOME PEOPLE WALKED ONTO THE RWY. HE ADDED FULL POWER AND WHILE GAINING CONTROL OF THE ACFT IT COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES AND CRASHED INTO THE LAKE. THE PASSENGERS IN THE ACFT STATED THAT THEY SAW THE PEOPLE WALK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RWY. THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND OBSERVED THE ACFT CIRCLE AND APPROACH ON A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FAR NORTH OF THE RWY. THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND DENY WALKING TOWARD THE CENTER OF OR ONTO THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N33544 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-752505
- Airframe hours: 1050
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Illiam W. Burse
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 26, 1983
- Departed: AKR, AKRON, OH
- Destination: OH11, MIDDLE BASS IS., OH
- Airport: OH11, Middle Bass Is., runway 7, 1,750 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,057 total, 975 in this make and model, 960 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830710029919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830710029919A), Jul 10, 1983: Piper PA28140, Middle Bass Isl, OH, Substantial damage. While on short final, runway blocked by persons walking onto runway. Pilot lost control on go around. Hit wires.

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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