# NTSB CHI97LA032: Piper PA-28-140, N6804W, Hart, MI, November 22, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 22, 1996, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Hart, MI
- Coordinates: 43.68964, -86.360961 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6896&lon=-86.3610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1997
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10493
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI97LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10493/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA032

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on rollout.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

The pilot said that on landing the airplane started to turn left and he corrected to the right; however, the airplane exited the runway to the right.  After rolling off the runway the wing received damage from contact with the ground. Subsequent to the accident an examination of the airplane failed to reveal any mechanical anomalies of the nose wheel steering or braking system.

## Factual narrative

On November 22, 1996, at 1615 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N6804W, suffered substantial damage after exiting runway 26 (2,020' x 50' dry/asphalt) at the Oceana County Airport, near Hart, Michigan.  The pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane during landing rollout.  The private pilot reported no injuries.  The personal local flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file for the 14CFR Part 91 flight.  The flight departed at 1445.

The pilot said that during rollout the airplane started to turn left. He corrected to the right and the airplane exited the runway to the right into the grass.

Subsequent to the accident an inspection of the airplane found no mechanical anomalies with the nose wheel steering or the brakes.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6804W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6804W-2017-06-21), registration cancelled 2017-06-21, S/N 28-20939, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-20939
- Airframe hours: 3390
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bernard L. Peters
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 23, 1996, 4 hours before
- Departed: CO4
- Airport: C04, Oceana County, runway 26, 2,020 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 454 total, 419 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: KMK, 33 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 19961122036729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961122036729A), Nov 22, 1996: Piper PA28140, Hart/Shelby, MI, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran off right side of runway. (.4)the pilot said that on landing the airplane started to turn left and he corrected to the right; however, the…

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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