# NTSB CHI85LA267: Piper PA-28-200, N33006, New Richmond, WI, July 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1985, 17:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: New Richmond, WI
- Coordinates: 45.119812, -92.530563 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1198&lon=-92.5306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA267
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13122/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA267

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather evaluation - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - qualification, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - qualification, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RT & HIT A RWY MARKER DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE WIND WAS FROM 210 DEGREES AT 19 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS. THE PLT SAID THAT IF THE MARKER HAD BEEN 'BREAK-AWAY' PLASTIC THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN NEGLIABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33006](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33006), registered now, S/N 28R-7535105 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7535L05
- Airframe hours: 1479
- Engines: LYCOMING I0360 CIC 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John W. Stone
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 20, 1984
- Departed: RNH, NEW RICHMOND, WI
- Airport: RNH, New Richmond Municipal, runway 22, 2,100 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 276 total, 276 in this make and model, 205 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 19 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 25 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 19850703031399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850703031399A), Jul 3, 1985: Piper PA28R200, New Richmond, WI, Substantial damage. Lost directional control during landing and struck a runway marker. Gusty wind conditions.

## Other investigations on N33006 (1)

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.

- [NTSB GAA17CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA263), May 7, 2017: Piper PA28R (N33006), Frankfort, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.

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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