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July 27, 1985 · Piper PA-28-140 · N7183R
Lakewood, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Lakewood, WI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N7183R
Operator
D Nickiel
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA328
THE STUDENT PLT AND HIS PAX HAD LANDED ON AN AIRSTRIP ON A GOLF COURSE. ON TAKEOFF THE STUDENT PLT LIFTED OFF EARLY AND STALLED BACK ON THE TURF. HE THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE AIRSTRIP AND STRUCK A GOLFER IN THE BACK WITH THE OUTER SECTION OF THE LEFT WING. GOLFER INJURIES WERE MINOR, ACFT DAMAGE SUBSTANTIAL
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THE STUDENT PLT AND HIS PAX HAD LANDED ON AN AIRSTRIP ON A GOLF COURSE. ON TAKEOFF THE STUDENT PLT LIFTED OFF EARLY AND STALLED BACK ON THE TURF. HE THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE AIRSTRIP AND STRUCK A GOLFER IN THE BACK WITH THE OUTER SECTION OF THE LEFT WING. GOLFER INJURIES WERE MINOR, ACFT DAMAGE SUBSTANTIAL
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest AirportLakewood Country Club (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2640 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN7183R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorD Nickiel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:52
Weather SourceWFAC