# NTSB CHI95LA315: Piper PA-38, N2596N, Milwaukee, WI, September 9, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1995, 12:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Milwaukee, WI
- Coordinates: 42.880744, -88.000228 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8807&lon=-88.0002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA315
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10025/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA315

## Probable cause

the pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in a stall.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 9.  WHEN HE ROTATED, THE AIRPLANE WENT TO THE LEFT.  HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER BUT THE AIRPLANE 'DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIRSPEED.'  THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED 100 YARDS EAST OF THE RUNWAY SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Factual narrative

On September 9, 1995, at 1240 central daylight time, a Piper PA- 38, N2596N, sustained substantial damage when it impacted the terrain during takeoff in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The private pilot reported no injuries.  The personal flight was planned to Franksville, Wisconsin, and was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was filed.

In his written statement, the pilot reported that he was taking off on runway 9.  When he rotated, the airplane went to the left.  He attempted to correct with right rudder but the airplane "did not have enough airspeed."  The airplane impacted 100 yards east of the runway sustaining substantial damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2596N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2596N-2014-09-25), registration cancelled 2014-09-25, S/N 38-79A0934, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0934
- Airframe hours: 2219
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas Pakowski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1994, 53 hours before
- Destination: 62C, FRANKSVILLE, WI
- Airport: Y78, Rainbow, runway 9, 2,155 × 31 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 450 total, 360 in this make and model, 420 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 7 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 19950909028209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950909028209A), Sep 9, 1995: Piper PA38112, Franklin, WI, Substantial damage. Lifted too early on takeoff. Veered left due torque. Unable recover due low airspeed. Stalled and impacted. (-23) on September 9, 1995, at 1240 CDT a Piper…

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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