# NTSB CHI85LA238: Piper PA-22-108, N5355Z, Starbuck, MN, June 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1985, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Starbuck, MN
- Coordinates: 45.610404, -95.529792 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6104&lon=-95.5298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13098/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA238

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

PLT LANDED IN CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, VEERED OFF THE EDGE OF THA RWY ONTO ROUGH, UNLEVELED TERRAIN. THE NOSEWHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5355Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5355Z), registered now, S/N 22-9078, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-108
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (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: 22-9078
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1B 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Johnsrud
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1985
- Airport: D32, Starbuck Muni, runway 33, 2,512 × 205 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 99 total, 99 in this make and model, 59 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °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 19850616025509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850616025509A), Jun 16, 1985: Piper PA22108, Starbuck, MN, Substantial damage. During taxi on runway aircraft veered into unlevel terrain and nosed over.

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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