# NTSB CHI67D0476: Piper PA-28, N5633W, Frankfort, IN, February 12, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1967
- Place: Frankfort, IN · FRANKFORT, IN
- Location: 40.2796° N, 86.5379° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankfort, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2796&lon=-86.5379&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67D0476
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0476

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0415  67/2/12    FRANKFORT,IND       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N5633W              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLINTON COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- TOUCH-AND-GO LNDGS.PLT FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING FLAPS BFOR TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5633W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5633W), registered now, S/N 28-779, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clinton County

## Other investigations on N5633W (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI66F0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0024), Jun 12, 1965: Piper PA-28B (N5633W), Murray, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3511), Aug 21, 1964: Piper PA28 (N5633W), Noblesville, IN, substantial damage

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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