# NTSB CHI68D0543: Piper PA-28, N7642W, New Richmond, WI, December 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1967
- Place: New Richmond, WI · NEW RICHMOND, WI
- Location: 45.1252° N, 92.5481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Richmond, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1252&lon=-92.5481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112052
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68D0543
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0543

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4600  67/12/31   NEW RICHMOND,WIS    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1335                    N7642W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 39 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW RICHMOND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: FROM LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
        REMARKS- PLT TAXIED OFF RNWY.STRUCK WASHOUT PARTIALLY COVERED WITH SNOW.SIDE WINDOWS FROSTED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7642W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7642W-2011-11-16), registration cancelled 2011-11-16, S/N 28-1615, built 1964 (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: New Richmond

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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