Piper PA-28-180 N7082W
2 September 1996 · Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 2 September 1996 at about 16:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N7082W was involved in an accident near Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 died, 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grosse Ile Municipal (ONZ)
- Coordinates
- 42.1308, -83.1491
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180
- Registration
- N7082W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Jackson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96FA324
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot exceeding the critical angle of bank required to maintain altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A witness said she remembered first hearing the airplane and then turned to watch the airplane climb out. She said that the airplane's altitude was lower than normal. 'The airplane was going right to left. It was half as high as the normal flight traffic going on.' The witness said she then saw the airplane enter a steep left bank of approximately 70 to 75 degrees. The airplane came at her and continued its turn so that she could see the bottom of the airplane. The witness said that the airplane lost altitude steadily through the turn until the left wing contacted the water. 'There was a splash, but not an overly large one. The airplane then came out upright.' Another witness said the airplane 'was way low. Usually, they are five times higher. The right wing went up. The engine sound went silent. The airplane disappeared behind the trees. Then I heard a thud. The whole thing lasted 6 to 8 seconds.' The pilot and the passenger in the right rear seat survived the accident. Both sustained head injuries and remember nothing regarding the accident. Examination of the wreckage revealed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kumamoto, Japan | McAs Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ely, Nevada, United States | Michael E. Scholl | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hartford, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 11AC | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Sep 1996 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150M | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1996 | Airbus A320-211 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1996 | ATR 42 | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |