# NTSB CHI68D0520: Piper PA-28, N9080J, Marion, IN, January 7, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1968
- Place: Marion, IN · MARION, IN
- Location: 40.5500° N, 85.6604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5500&lon=-85.6604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68D0520
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0520

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0198   68/1/7    MARION,IND          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N9080J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARION
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT WENT INTO DEEP SNOW OFF RNWY,SLID INTO DRAINAGE DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9080J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9080J-2018-02-07), registration cancelled 2018-02-07, S/N 28-3117, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marion

## Other investigations on N9080J (1)

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 CHI67F0656](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0656), May 24, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N9080J), Ft.Wayne, 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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