# NTSB CHI84LA088: Piper PA-38-112, N9555T, Holman, WI, January 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 18, 1984, 12:21 local (18:21 UTC)
- Place: Holman, WI
- Location: 44.0322° N, 91.2996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HOLLAND AIR PARK (36WI), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0322&lon=-91.2996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12529
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12529/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA088

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

AFTER FLYING IN THE LOCAL AREA FOR APRX 40 MINUTES THE PLT DECIDED TO SHOOT A LANDING AT AN AIRPARK BEFORE RETURNING TO HIS HOME ARPT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED CARB HEAT ON THE DOWNWIND LEG AND THEN RETURNED IT TO OFF POSITION. HE FLEW THE REMAINDER OF THE PATTERN WITH NO CARB HEAT. ON FINAL, WHEN THE PLT APPLIED 'A LITTLE' POWER, THE ENG WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG AND LANDED THE ACFT SHORT OF THE RWY IN SNOW COVERED TERRAIN. THE NOSE GEAR ASSEM'Y BUCKLED DURING LANDING. THE ENG WAS RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO BE CAPABLE OF NORMAL OPERATION. THE TEMP/DEW POINT WAS 12/-5 DEG F RESPECTIVELY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9555T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9555T-2013-08-22), registration cancelled 2013-08-22, S/N 38-78A0130, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3878A0130
- Airframe hours: 1064
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Viking Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 13, 1983, 92 hours before
- Departed: LSE, LACROSSE, WI
- Airport: 36WI, Holland, runway 36, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 71 total, 40 in this make and model, 48 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 12 °F, dew point 5 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LSE, 8 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 19840118000889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840118000889A), Jan 18, 1984: Piper PA38112, Holman, WI, Substantial damage. Engine failed to respond on final. Struck a snowbank short of the runway. No winterization kit. Minus 5 degrees f.

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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