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March 24, 1982 · Piper PA-28-236 · N3060E
Dodgeville, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Dodgeville, WI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-236
Tail Number
N3060E
Operator
Dakota Group
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA100
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS AT THE CONTROLS DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. THE APPROACH WAS TO AN UPSLOPING RUNWAY, BUT WITH A TAILWIND COMPONENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED LONG. IT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED TAKING CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE. HE STATED THAT AS THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE END OF THE RUNWAY. BY THE TIME HE SAW THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE JUDGED THAT IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO-AROUND.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS AT THE CONTROLS DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. THE APPROACH WAS TO AN UPSLOPING RUNWAY, BUT WITH A TAILWIND COMPONENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED LONG. IT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED TAKING CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE. HE STATED THAT AS THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE END OF THE RUNWAY. BY THE TIME HE SAW THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE JUDGED THAT IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO-AROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 CST
Nearest AirportDodgeville Municipal (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length2740 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-236
Tail NumberN3060E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDakota Group
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg