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July 1, 1982 · Piper PA-28-161 · N40037
Ladysmith, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ladysmith, WI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N40037
Operator
Dave a Johnson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA230
THE STUDENT PILOT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND ROUGH TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE STUDENT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING FROM THE ENGINE AFTER ABOUT 35 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. HE REDUCED POWER WHICH HELPED BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL NOISY. THE STUDENT SELECTED A MOWED FIELD FOR LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT WENT THROUGH A FENCE INTO ROCKY TERRAIN. ONE PUSH ROD IN THE ENGINE WAS FOUND BOWED ABOUT 2 INCHES AND THERE WAS SIGNS OF OIL SPILLAGE. NO OTHER MALFUNCTIONS NOTED. SIX QUARTS OF OIL REMAINED IN THE SUMP.
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THE STUDENT PILOT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND ROUGH TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE STUDENT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING FROM THE ENGINE AFTER ABOUT 35 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. HE REDUCED POWER WHICH HELPED BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL NOISY. THE STUDENT SELECTED A MOWED FIELD FOR LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT WENT THROUGH A FENCE INTO ROCKY TERRAIN. ONE PUSH ROD IN THE ENGINE WAS FOUND BOWED ABOUT 2 INCHES AND THERE WAS SIGNS OF OIL SPILLAGE. NO OTHER MALFUNCTIONS NOTED. SIX QUARTS OF OIL REMAINED IN THE SUMP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN40037
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDave a Johnson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time08:56