# NTSB CHI85LA328: Piper PA-28-140, N7183R, Lakewood, WI, July 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1985, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Lakewood, WI
- Coordinates: 45.330341, -88.41056 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3303&lon=-88.4106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA328
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13175/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA328

## 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
  - judgment - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - directional control - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT AND HIS PAX HAD LANDED ON AN AIRSTRIP ON A GOLF COURSE. ON TAKEOFF THE STUDENT PLT LIFTED OFF EARLY AND STALLED BACK ON THE TURF. HE THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE AIRSTRIP AND STRUCK A GOLFER IN THE BACK WITH THE OUTER SECTION OF THE LEFT WING. GOLFER INJURIES WERE MINOR, ACFT DAMAGE SUBSTANTIAL

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7183R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7183R), registered now, S/N 28-21895 (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: 28-21895
- Airframe hours: 2396
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: D. Nickiel
- Registered owner: T. Peters
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 26, 1985, 2 hours before
- Departed: WI31, LAKEWOOD, WI
- Destination: 7WI6, GREENBAY, WI
- Airport: WI31, Lakewood Country Club, runway 18, 2,640 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 27 total, 27 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRB, 50 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 19850727034439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850727034439A), Jul 27, 1985: Piper PA28140, Lakewood, WI, Substantial damage. Lost control on early takeoff. Veered off runway side and hit a golfer. Was carrying passenger,unendorsed xcountry.

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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