# NTSB CHI85LA320: Piper PA-28-140, N4542F, Franklin, WI, July 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1985, 08:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, WI
- Coordinates: 42.880191, -88.000915 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8802&lon=-88.0009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA320
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA320

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - rotation - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (cause)
  - wing,spar - overload (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT USED A SHORTFIELD TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT FLY. THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND LANDED ON THE END OF THERWY, OVERRUNNING THE RWY AND STRIKING A DITCH. THE PLT REPORTED ENGINE RPM NORMAL AND THE ACFT WAS UNDER MAX GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4542F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4542F-2013-06-19), registration cancelled 2013-06-19, S/N 28-7725021, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7725021
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bernard J. Gottlieb
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984
- Destination: 79C, NEENAH, WI
- Airport: Y78, Rainbow, runway 27, 2,125 × 32 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 190 total, 10 in this make and model, 45 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °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 19850729035099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850729035099A), Jul 29, 1985: Piper PA28140, Franklin, WI, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after early liftoff during shortfield takeoff practice. Aborted,ran off runway end and hit 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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