Piper PA-32 accident near Milwaukee, WI
On January 17, 1996, a Piper PA-32 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Milwaukee, WI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 17, 1996
- Place
- Milwaukee, WI
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.980°N, 87.900°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05107
NTSB summary
History of Flight On January 17, 1996, at 1759 central standard time (All times in CST), a Piper PA-32, N3326Q, was reported missing over Lake Michigan, 8 nautical miles northeast of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The private pilot was reported missing. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed Kent County International Airport, Grand Rapids, Michigan, en route to Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wisconsin. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. The pilot was attempting to return to Madison, Wisconsin, but a stationary cold front that affected Wisconsin, Michigan, and northern Illinois, prevented him from departing Grand Rapids, Michigan, until about 1700. The pilot had called the Federal Aviation Administration's, Lansing Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) seven times between 0644 and 1623 to obtain current and forecast weather information. At 1700, the pilot departed Grand Rapids for a direct flight over Lake Michigan to Madison, Wisconsin. The pilot climbed to 8,000 feet mean sea level (All altitudes in MSL unless noted), and reported that he was in between layers at 8,000 feet. At 1723, the pilot called Lansing AFSS and gave a pilot report 40 miles west of Lansing, Michigan. He also requested the weather and pilot reports for his route of flight. At 1733, the pilot checked in with the Milwaukee Approach Control and reported that he was at 8,000 feet. The air traffic controller responded that the altimeter was 29.63. At 1748, the pilot reported to the controller that his engine had quit. The aircraft's position was about 20 mil
Probable cause
Inadequate maintenance and inspection in that the Airworthiness Directive which applied to the fuel pump had not been complied with. A factor was the pilot was unable to reach land.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
