# NTSB CHI88LA213: Piper PA-28-140E, N4476T, Glidden, WI, August 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1988, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Glidden, WI
- Coordinates: 46.130355, -90.570983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1304&lon=-90.5710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14147
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14147/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA213

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A 2,175' GRASS STRIP, WITH THE AIRCRAFT LOADED NEAR MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT, THE PILOT APPROACHED THE END OF THE RUNWAY WITHOUT HAVING ATTAINED LIFTOFF AIRSPEED. THE PILOT LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE GROUND PREMATURELY AND WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED, CLIMB RATE, OR ALTITUDE NECESSARY TO CLEAR THE TREES LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TREES, AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING IN A NEARLY LEVEL ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4476T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4476T-2012-07-09), registration cancelled 2012-07-09, S/N 28-7225151, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140E
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7225151
- Airframe hours: 687
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Northern Flying Club, Inc.
- Registered owner: Northern Flying Club, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 16, 1987, 46 hours before
- Destination: RHI, RHINELANDER, WI
- Airport: Y41, Glidden Municipal, runway 32, 2,175 × 175 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 163 total, 70 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IWD, 31 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 19880818034079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880818034079A), Aug 18, 1988: Piper PA28140, Glidden, WI, Substantial damage. Takeoff attempt in tall wet grass. Lifted off near end of runway unable to climb. Hit trees. Failed to timely abort

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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