# NTSB CHI85LA081: Piper PA-38-112, N2461N, Wisconsin Rapid, WI, December 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1984, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Wisconsin Rapid, WI
- Coordinates: 44.340587, -89.72908 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3406&lon=-89.7291&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): 12981
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12981/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA081

## 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
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF INTO WINDS FORM 290 DEG AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 15 KTS, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SLIDE TO THE LEFT ON THE ICY RWY. WHEN THE ACFT HIT A SNOW BANK ALONG THE RWY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2461N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 79A0852
- Airframe hours: 2735
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paper Cities Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ISW, WISCONSIN RAPID, WI
- Airport: ISW, Alexander, runway 29, 3,785 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model, 39 as pilot in command, 122 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 10 °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 19841222070399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841222070399A), Dec 22, 1984: Piper PA38112, Wisconsin Rapid, WI, Substantial damage. Slid sideways and struck snowbank during takeoff roll on icy 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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