# NTSB CHI85LA015: Piper PA-16, N5221H, St. Cloud, MN, October 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1984, 11:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: St. Cloud, MN
- Coordinates: 45.549831, -94.169662 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5498&lon=-94.1697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA015

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HIS GROUND SPEED WAS TOO FAST DURING A LANDING DUE TO NO WIND. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREE TOPS & CRASHED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DELAYED HIS DECISION TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5221H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5221H-2011-03-17), registration cancelled 2011-03-17, S/N 16-23, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (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: 16-23
- Airframe hours: 1700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roger A. Weber
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 5, 1984, 50 hours before
- Departed: Y25, ANOKA, MN
- Airport: 3MN7, Haven, runway 33, 200 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 570 total, 362 in this make and model, 462 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: STC, 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 19841013055609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841013055609A), Oct 13, 1984: Piper PA16, St Cloud, MN, Substantial damage. Collided with trees on a delayed go around after landing to long and too fast.

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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