Piper PA-22-160 accident near Franksville, Wisconsin, August 6, 1983
On August 6, 1983 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-160, registered N2843Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Franksville, Wisconsin (Hunt Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. 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
- August 6, 1983 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Franksville, Wisconsin · Hunt Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-160 · all PA-22-160s on the register
- Registration
- N2843Z · no longer on the register · serial 22-6838
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS INTENTIONALLY GROUNDLOOPED AS THE ACFT WAS NOT STOPPING AT THE RUNWAYS END. THE PILOT SAID THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT SAID BRAKES WERE AVAILABLE EVEN THOUGH BRAKE FLUIDWAS LOW. THE MECHANIC WAS A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT AND SAID THAT THE ACFT DID NOT TOUCH DOWN UNTIL IT WAS APPROXIMATELY2/3 DISTANCE DOWN THE RUNWAY.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 590 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 536 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,026 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 1, 1982; 109 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: IND Indianapolis IN at 4:01 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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