# NTSB CHI87FA048: Piper PA-28R-200, N32693, N. Manitou Isl., MI, December 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 11, 1986, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: N. Manitou Isl., MI
- Coordinates: 45.150085, -86.050346 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1501&lon=-86.0503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87FA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13623/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA048

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - hazardous weather advisory - disregarded, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,rough (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD RECVD AN UNFAVORABLE WX BRIEF THAT INCLUDED A SIGMET ON FLT ICING. ENROUTE DURING FLT OVER A LARGE BODY OF WATER HE EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS AND WAS AT TOO LOW A ALTITUDE TO GLIDE TO SHORE. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LD ON A ISLAND BUT CRASHED IN A LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32693](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32693), registered now, S/N 28R-7535078 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7535078
- Airframe hours: 6002
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Northern Airmotive
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 10, 1987, 3 hours before
- Departed: MQT, MARQUETTE, MI
- Destination: TVC, TRAVERSE CITY, MI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TVC, Cherry Capital

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,250 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TVC, 30 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 19861211067269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861211067269A), Dec 11, 1986: Piper PA28R200, Traverse City, MI, Substantial damage. Aircraft could not maintain altitude crashing into lake. Icing conditions forecast. Pilot reported engine inlet ice.

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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