# NTSB CHI70D0269: Piper PA-22, N4677Z, Walsh, KY, October 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1969
- Place: Walsh, KY · WALSH, KY
- Location: 38.6812° N, 82.9649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walsh, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6812&lon=-82.9649&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0269
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0269

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4081   69/10/4   WALSH,KY            PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 217
        TIME - 1320                    N4677Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,KY                GALLIPOLIS,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - FOG
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ON TOP,DSCNDD BLO CLDS.UN CONTINUE TO ARPT DUE FOG,HAZE.LNDD ON FARM FLD.DITCH NOT VISIBLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4677Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4677Z-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 228211 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4677Z (3)

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 CHI78DEX22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX22), Jul 3, 1978: Piper PA-22 (N4677Z), Richmond, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0577), Jan 20, 1968: Piper PA-22 (N4677Z), Columbus, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0049), Jun 6, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N4677Z), Milwaukee, WI, 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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