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June 23, 1988 · Piper PA-28-180 · N44753
Portage, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Portage, WI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N44753
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88LA140
DURING TAXI FROM LANDING THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND TAXIED ONTO A RUNWAY IN FRONT OF AN AIRCRAFT ON ITS LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE OTHER RUNWAY HIS VISIBILITY WAS RESTRICTED BY A STAND OF TREES, AND HE DID NOT SEE THE OTHER AIRCRAFT BEFORE HE TAXIED ONTO THE INTERSECTING RUNWAY.
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DURING TAXI FROM LANDING THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND TAXIED ONTO A RUNWAY IN FRONT OF AN AIRCRAFT ON ITS LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE OTHER RUNWAY HIS VISIBILITY WAS RESTRICTED BY A STAND OF TREES, AND HE DID NOT SEE THE OTHER AIRCRAFT BEFORE HE TAXIED ONTO THE INTERSECTING RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CDT
Nearest AirportPORTAGE (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length3010 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN44753
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180 | Continental · C-65-8F · Reciprocating · 65
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility100 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC