# NTSB CHI84LA057: Piper PA-22-150, N7234D, Owosso, MI, December 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1983, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Owosso, MI
- Coordinates: 42.990291, -84.169288 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9903&lon=-84.1693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12503
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12503/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA057

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - loss,partial (cause)
  - ice/frost removal from aircraft - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM OWASSO AIRPORT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS LONGER THAN NORMAL BUT EVERYTHING SEEMED ALRIGHT UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 100 FT AGL WHEN THE ACFT WOULD NO LONGER CLIMB. THE ACFT IMPACTED ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND ABOUT 20 DEGREES LEFT OF CENTERLINE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE BRUSHED THE SNOW FROM THE WINGS BEFORE TAKEOFF. IT WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED THAT ABOUT 1/8 TO 1/4 INCH OF SNOW REMAINED ON THE WING 1/3 OF THE WAY BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE TO THE AILERON WHEN THE TAKEOFF OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7234D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7234D-2022-09-22), registration cancelled 2022-09-22, S/N 22-5060, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- 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: 22-5060
- Airframe hours: 2364
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William C. Burns
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1983
- Airport: Owosso, runway 10, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,542 total, 355 in this make and model, 4,393 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 18 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MBS, 32 nm away

## 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 19831210060509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831210060509A), Dec 10, 1983: Piper PA22150, Owosso, MI, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after liftoff. Struck the ground a half mile from runway. Failed to remove all snow from airframe.

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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