# NTSB CHI68A0076: Piper PA-22, N7116B, Nineveh, IN, February 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1968
- Place: Nineveh, IN · NINEVEH, IN
- Location: 39.3612° N, 86.0927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nineveh, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3612&lon=-86.0927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68A0076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0763  68/2/25    NINEVEH,IND         PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 392
        TIME - 1230                    N7116B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- CRASHED ON FROZEN LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7116B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7116B-1968-04-22), registration cancelled 1968-04-22, S/N 224333 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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