# NTSB CHI86FER04: Piper PA-28-181, N84277, Brooklyn Center, MN, April 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1986, 19:45 local (Apr 14, 1986, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Brooklyn Center, MN
- Coordinates: 45.059066, -93.339401 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0591&lon=-93.3394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FER04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13320/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

WHEN THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON AN AIRPORT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS NOT ABLE TO LAND IN THE LANE HE HAD ORIGINALLY CHOSEN, THE AIRCRAFT WAS INTENTIONALLY LANDED IN AN ALTERNATE LANE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER OF THE AUTOMOBILE RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84277](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84277-1991-06-28), registration cancelled 1991-06-28, S/N 288190300 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8190300
- Airframe hours: 3129
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Univ. Of Minnesota
- Registered owner: David Bachman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1986, 20 hours before
- Departed: FCM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Destination: ANE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 147 total, 33 in this make and model, 125 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 100° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 12 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 19860413011589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860413011589A), Apr 13, 1986: Piper PA28181, Brooklyn Center, MN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Landed against traffic on divided road. Struck an oncoming auto injuring the driver.

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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