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March 21, 1994 · Piper PA-28-180 · N7812W
New Richmond, WI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 21, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Richmond, WI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N7812W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA119
The solo student pilot was attempting a full-stop landing. He lost directional control during landing roll and departed the runway. During the runway departure the nose landing gear was broken off and the right wing was substantially damaged.
NTSB Probable Cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
Full Narrative
On March 21, 1994, at 1015 central standard time, Piper PA-28- 180, N7812W, sustained substantial damage when the solo student pilot lost directional control and departed runway 14 during landing roll at the New Richmond Municipal Airport, New Richmond, Wisconsin. The solo instructional flight, conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, originated at the Lake Elmo Airport, St. Paul, Minnesota, at 0945. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The student pilot reported: "...when I touched down the left wing picked up and I must have overcorrected because the plane went up on the right wing tip and started left headed off the runway..." The airplane departed the runway and the nose landing gear strut broke off.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 CST
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Muni (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length4003 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN7812W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC