Piper PA-32-300 accident near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 9, 1982
On May 9, 1982 at about 10:40 pm local time, a Piper PA-32-300, registered N6837J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Timmerman airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 4 others were unhurt. 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
- May 9, 1982 · about 10:40 pm local time
- Place
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Timmerman
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 4 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · all PA-32-300s on the register
- Registration
- N6837J · no longer on the register · serial 32-7640101
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ENGINE FAILURE FORCED PILOT TO LAND IN AN OPEN PLOWED FIELD. AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES BUT A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. OIL PUMP GEAR TOOTH HAD FAILED.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,383 hours in all; 238 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 169 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 184 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aviation Unlimited
The flight
- Departed from: MWC Milwaukee WI at 5:35 pm
- Destination: MWC Milwaukee WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 20,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 156°F (69°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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