# NTSB CHI85LA152: Piper PA-22-150, N5995D, Rush City, MN, April 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1985, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Rush City, MN
- Coordinates: 45.680587, -92.960624 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6806&lon=-92.9606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13036/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA152

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, other
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS TAKING OFF ON RWY 33 WITH THE WIND FROM 280 DEG A 18 GUSTING 25 KTS. AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE ACFT WEATHERVANED INTO THE WIND. IT THEN TRAVELED TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY WHERE IT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED BEFORE THE ACFT CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5995D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5995D), registered now, S/N 22-4647, built 1956 (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: 22-4647
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Walter D. Griepentrog
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 27, 1984
- Airport: 54Y, Rush City Muni, runway 33, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 108 total, 12 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 18 knots, gusting 26
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 28,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 49 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 19850403013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850403013449A), Apr 3, 1985: Piper PA22150, Rush City, MN, Substantial damage. Aircraft weather vaned into wind after liftoff in crosswind. Stalled and nose wheel contacted a ditch.

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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