Piper PA-28-200 accident near New Richmond, Wisconsin, July 3, 1985
On July 3, 1985 at about 10:40 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-200, registered N33006, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Richmond, Wisconsin (New Richmond Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was 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
- July 3, 1985 · about 10:40 pm local time
- Place
- New Richmond, Wisconsin · New Richmond Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-200 · all PA-28-200s on the register
- Registration
- N33006 · registry record · serial 28R7535L05
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RT & HIT A RWY MARKER DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE WIND WAS FROM 210 DEGREES AT 19 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS. THE PLT SAID THAT IF THE MARKER HAD BEEN 'BREAK-AWAY' PLASTIC THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN NEGLIABLE.
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: 276 hours in all; 276 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 205 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,479 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 20, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming I0360 CIC (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RNH New Richmond WI at 9:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 2,100 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 19 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds; scat
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:52 pm from MSP, 25 miles away
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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Other NTSB records under N33006 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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