# NTSB CHI83LA354: Piper PA-22, N8632D, Juneau, WI, July 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1983, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Juneau, WI
- Coordinates: 43.399936, -88.700988 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3999&lon=-88.7010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12290
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA354
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12290/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA354

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE THE APPROACH AT 85-90 MPH WITH 40 DEGREES FLAPS AND 1100 RPM. THE WINDS WERE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 20 KTS THE ACFT STARTED TO SINK ON THE SHORT FINAL AND THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND PULLED BACK ON THE STICK IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE RWY END. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR HIT THE RUNWAY LIP FORCING THE ACFT BACK INTO THE AIR AFTER WHICH IT STALLED AND LANDED HARD COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8632D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8632D), registered now, S/N 22-5835, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-5835
- Airframe hours: 2795
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-32A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dirk E. Oleszak
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 12, 1983, 14 hours before
- Airport: UNU, Dodge County, runway 26, 1,940 × 70 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 89 total, 5 in this make and model, 418 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830731037819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830731037819A), Jul 31, 1983: Piper PA22160, Juneau, WI, Substantial damage. Entered down draft on short final. Gear hit raised lip of runway. Became airborne. Stalled. Came down on nose gear.

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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