Piper PA-28-140 accident near Dodgeville, Wisconsin, June 19, 1982
On June 19, 1982 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N95464, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dodgeville, Wisconsin (Dodgeville Municipal airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 19, 1982 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Dodgeville, Wisconsin · Dodgeville Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N95464 · no longer on the register · serial 28-25974
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT AND HAD MADE FOUR LANDINGS THAT DAY. AFTER VISUALLY SIGHTING DODGEVILLE, THE PILOT CANCELLED HER VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION. SHE REPORTED THAT NOBODY ANSWERED HER NUMEROUS CALLS ON UNICOM AND SHE COULD NOT SEE A WINDSOCK ON THE FIELD. THE PILOT MADE THREE APPROACHES TO RUNWAY 12. ON THE THIRD APPROACH, SHE REALIZED SHE HAD TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND FAST AND ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, WENT DOWN A SLOPE, AND THE NOSE GEAR FAILED. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED WITH A QUARTERING TAIL WIND.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 50 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 15 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,497 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Boscobel WI at 5:35 pm
- Destination: Dodgeville WI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 12
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 156°F (69°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:00 pm from MSN, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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