Piper PA-28-181 accident near Lone Rock, Wisconsin, August 7, 1994
On August 7, 1994 at about 2:55 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-181, registered N6205J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lone Rock, Wisconsin (Tri County Regional airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 7, 1994 · about 2:55 pm local time
- Place
- Lone Rock, Wisconsin · Tri County Regional · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- N6205J · registry record · serial 28-7690371
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS FIRST APPROACH TO LAND RESULTED IN A GO-AROUND BECAUSE THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO FAST AND HIGH. ON HIS SECOND APPROACH, HE SAID HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MIDFIELD OF THE 2577' RUNWAY WITH AN AIRSPEED NEAR 90 KNOTS. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A CORN FIELD. THE PILOT CLAIMED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WITH THE AIRPLANE, AND NONE WERE DISCOVERED DURING A POSTACCIDENT INSPECTION.
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: 72 hours in all; 4 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 28 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 13, 1994; 51 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MSN Madison WI at 2:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,577 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N6205J the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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