# NTSB CHI83LA400: Piper PA-28-181, N3576R, Blair, WI, August 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1983, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Blair, WI
- Coordinates: 44.290065, -91.219467 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2901&lon=-91.2195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12324
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA400
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12324/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA400

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT WAS ON A SOLO TRAINING FLT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TAKEOFF OF THE FLT. THE FIELD WAS SOFT AND THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF DURING THE GROUND ROLL. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT AND IT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POST DAMAGING THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3576R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3576R), registered now, S/N 28-8090207, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (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: 28-8090207
- Airframe hours: 758
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: David A. Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 3, 1982, 92 hours before
- Airport: WI17, Blair, runway 27, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 48 total, 48 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19830828044799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830828044799A), Aug 28, 1983: Piper PA28181, Blair, WI, Substantial damage. Student aborted takeoff due to soft field and density altitude. Unable to stop on wet grass. Ran off end of runway.

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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