# NTSB CHI85LA230: Piper PA-28-180, N55956, Blair, WI, June 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1985, 20:15 local (Jun 8, 1985, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Blair, WI
- Coordinates: 44.289505, -91.219284 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2895&lon=-91.2193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13091
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA230
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13091/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA230

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ditch (cause)
  - object - fence (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE ACFT IN A FARM FIELD BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE FIELD. THE ACFT RAN THROUGH A FENCE & A DITCH BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PLT STATED THAT HE OVERSHOT THE RWY, LANDED LONG, & WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT IN THE DISTANCE REMAINING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55956](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55956-1988-11-25), registration cancelled 1988-11-25, S/N 287305509 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-73055909
- Airframe hours: 2015
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry Anderson & Associates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 13, 1985
- Departed: WI17, BLAIR, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 285 total, 285 in this make and model, 235 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EAU, 35 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 19850607023789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850607023789A), Jun 7, 1985: Piper PA28180, Blair, WI, Substantial damage. Landed long on farm field and ran through a fence and ditch when unable to stop aircraft.

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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