Piper PA-22-150 accident near Fraser, Michigan, August 17, 1986
On August 17, 1986 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N8529D, was destroyed in an accident near Fraser, Michigan. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 17, 1986 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Fraser, Michigan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N8529D · no longer on the register · serial 22-5760
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED AFTER AIRCRAFT FAILED TO ACHIEVE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO ALLOW IT TO CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT LANDING AND ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY MALFUNCTIONS OR PWR LOSS. ALTHOUGH THE OFFICIAL WX REPORTED THE WIND AS CALM. ONE WITNESS REPORTED A SUDDEN SHIFT OF WIND TO DOWNWIND FOR THE ACFT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.
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: 89 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 32 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,867 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,840 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-AIA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,900 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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