# NTSB CHI86LA004: Piper PA-30, N505PC, Troy, MI, October 4, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1985, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Troy, MI
- Location: 42.6056° N, 83.1499° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Troy, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6056&lon=-83.1499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13364/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA004

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - level off - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED ON RWY 27 WITH WINDS FROM 185 DEGS AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS. THE ACFT BALLOONED ON SHORT FINAL. THE PLT ADDED PWR BUT THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND HIT THE RWY. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N505PC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N505PC-1989-01-12), registration cancelled 1989-01-12, S/N 305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-5
- Airframe hours: 3941
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jack J. Jessen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1985
- Departed: PWK, WHEELING, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 7D2, Troy-Oakland, runway 27, 3,855 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,340 total, 1,160 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 185° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken

## 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 19851004049119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851004049119A), Oct 4, 1985: Piper PA30, Troy, MI, Destroyed. Dragged wingtip and cartwheeled during landing. Gusty crosswind and turbulence were a factor.

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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