# NTSB CHI83LA367: Piper PA-22-160, N2843Z, Franksville, WI, August 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1983, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Franksville, WI
- Coordinates: 42.789642, -87.989418 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7896&lon=-87.9894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA367
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12298/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA367

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airspeed - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS INTENTIONALLY GROUNDLOOPED AS THE ACFT WAS NOT STOPPING AT THE RUNWAYS END. THE PILOT SAID THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT SAID BRAKES WERE AVAILABLE EVEN THOUGH BRAKE FLUIDWAS LOW. THE MECHANIC WAS A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT AND SAID THAT THE ACFT DID NOT TOUCH DOWN UNTIL IT WAS APPROXIMATELY2/3 DISTANCE DOWN THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2843Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2843Z-2019-03-02), registration cancelled 2019-03-02, S/N 22-6838, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-6838
- Airframe hours: 2026
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: S. U. Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1982, 109 hours before
- Departed: IND, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Airport: 62C, Hunt Field, runway 18, 1,800 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 590 total, 26 in this make and model, 536 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °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 19830806039829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830806039829A), Aug 6, 1983: Piper PA22160, Franksville, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot ground looped aircraft to avoid running off end of runway. Aircraft landed long on runway.

## Other investigations on N2843Z (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 CHI69D0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0108), Jun 4, 1968: Piper PA-22 (N2843Z), Sherry, WI, 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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