# NTSB CHI67D0399: Piper PA-22, N9641D, Sycamore, OH, November 24, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1966
- Place: Sycamore, OH · SYCAMORE, OH
- Location: 40.9517° N, 83.1710° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sycamore, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9517&lon=-83.1710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 1, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119432
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67D0399
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0399

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4361  66/11/24   SYCAMORE OHIO       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 870
        TIME - 0930                    N9641D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNLAP FARM STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          205                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND GUSTING TO 25 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9641D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9641D-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 22-6555 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dunlap Farm Strip

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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