Piper PA28-151 accident near Marquette, Michigan, December 6, 1986
On December 6, 1986 at about 7:25 pm local time, a Piper PA28-151, registered N41765, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marquette, Michigan (Marquette airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- December 6, 1986 · about 7:25 pm local time
- Place
- Marquette, Michigan · Marquette · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28-151 · all PA28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N41765 · no longer on the register · serial 28-;7415327
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON LANDING ROLLOUT THE STUDENT PILOT SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK. THE STUDENT STATED HE WAS HOLDING EXCESSIVE LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE PRESSURE.
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: 15 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,268 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 14, 1986; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Northern Airmotive, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: MQT Marquette MI at 6:00 pm
- Destination: MQT Marquette CO. MI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 26, 6,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,800 ft
- Temperature: 21°F (-6°C), dew point 12°F (-11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:18 pm from MQT
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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Other NTSB records under N41765 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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