# NTSB CHI70A0041: Piper PA-28, N7738N, Franklin, IN, December 21, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1969
- Place: Franklin, IN · FRANKLIN, IN
- Location: 39.4956° N, 86.0502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Franklin, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4956&lon=-86.0502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148959
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70A0041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0041

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3332  69/12/21   FRANKLIN,IND        PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1438                    N8834N              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 540 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  2                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKLIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKLIN,IND                FRANKLIN,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- N7738N T/O RWY3 STRUCK N8834N LDG RWY9 AT INTERSECTION.BLDGS BETWEEN RWYS RESTRICTED VIEW.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3332  69/12/21   FRANKLIN,IND        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 114
        TIME - 1438                    N7738N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  2  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANKLIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKLIN,IND                FRANKLIN,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- AVAILABILITY OF WIND SOCK OR T UNREPORTED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N7738N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7738N), registered now, S/N 28-5182, built 1968 (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: Ranklin

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8834N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8834N-2012-06-04), registration cancelled 2012-06-04, S/N 28-25684 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Franklin

## Other investigations on N7738N (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 MKC75DTK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTK08), Dec 3, 1974: Piper PA-28 (N7738N), Dupree, SD, 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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