# NTSB CHI88LA207: Piper PA-28R-201, N47804, Dodgeville, WI, August 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1988, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Dodgeville, WI
- Coordinates: 42.959403, -90.13034 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9594&lon=-90.1303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA207

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - uphill

## Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING IN GUSTY WIND, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, GOT BLOWN OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND EXPERIENCED A TAIL STRIKE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, AND MADE A LANDING ON THE GRASSY FIELD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BEEHIVE WITH THE RIGHT-WING DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47804](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47804-2003-10-09), registration cancelled 2003-10-09, S/N 28R-7837005, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7837005
- Airframe hours: 4155
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wisconsin Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Wisconsin Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 27, 1988, 44 hours before
- Departed: LNR, LONE ROCK, WI
- Airport: 55C, Dodgeville, runway 12, 2,750 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 855 total, 52 in this make and model, 760 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 37 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 19880813032559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880813032559A), Aug 13, 1988: Piper PA28R201, Dodgeville, WI, Substantial damage. Tail hit the runway on nose high landing,lost control veered off runway striking a beehive before stopping.

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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