# NTSB CHI86LA182: Piper PA-28-161, N80510, Dodgeville, WI, July 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1986, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Dodgeville, WI
- Coordinates: 42.9598, -90.130607 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9598&lon=-90.1306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13494/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HIS BRAKES FAILED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE GOING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND OVER A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT. DURING AN INSPECTION, THE BRAKES AND BRAKING SYSTEM WERE FOUND TO BE FREE OF ANY DEFECTS AND IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. ALSO, SKID MARKS NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY SHOWED THAT THE BRAKES HAD WORKED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80510](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80510-1989-06-19), registration cancelled 1989-06-19, S/N 288216090 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 288216090
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Air Aurora
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ARR, SUGAR GROVE, IL
- Airport: 55C, Dodgeville, runway 12, 2,740 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 116 total, 13 in this make and model, 75 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LNR

## 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 19860726035259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860726035259A), Jul 26, 1986: Piper PA28161, Dodgeville, WI, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed long and fast. Pilot delayed brake application and rolled down an embankment off runway end.

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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