# NTSB CHI88FA145: Piper PA-28R-200, N44140, Detroit Lakes, MN, June 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1988, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Detroit Lakes, MN
- Location: 46.8230° N, 95.8828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DETROIT LAKES/WETHING FLD (DTL), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8230&lon=-95.8828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88FA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13948/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44140](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44140), registered now, S/N 28R-7435298, built 1974 (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: 28R7435298
- Airframe hours: 2919
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leasefirst, Inc.
- Registered owner: Leasefirst, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 12, 1988, 35 hours before
- Departed: MIC, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DTL, Detroit Lakes, runway 13, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 106 total, 48 in this make and model, 34 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DTL

## 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 19880629024219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880629024219A), Jun 29, 1988: Piper PA28R200, Detroit Lakes, MN, Substantial damage. Low time pilot dragged a wing and crashed during an attempted go around when aircraft drifted off runway.

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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