# NTSB CHI88LA059: Piper PA-28R-180, N3790T, Wis. Rapids, WI, February 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1988, 12:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Wis. Rapids, WI
- Coordinates: 44.339336, -89.729194 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3393&lon=-89.7292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14042/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT INTO A SNOWBANK WHILE ROLLING OUT FROM A LANDING ON A SNOW AND ICE COVERED RUNWAY. LANDING WINDS AS REPORTED BY THE PILOT WERE FROM 60 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT OF THE NOSE AT 5 TO 8 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3790T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3790T-2021-12-04), registration cancelled 2021-12-04, S/N 28R-30103, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30103
- Airframe hours: 3360
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: L.M. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 25, 1987, 38 hours before
- Departed: W122, CORNELL, WI
- Airport: ISW, South Wood County, runway 20, 5,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 292 total, 145 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 10 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880209002229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880209002229A), Feb 9, 1988: Piper PA28R180, Wisconsin Rapid, WI, Substantial damage. Skidded off icy runway on landing,a wing slid up on a snowbank on edge of runway.

## Other investigations on N3790T (1)

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.

- [NTSB ERA20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA322), Sep 21, 2020: Piper PA28R (N3790T), Moosic, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to…

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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