# NTSB CHI70DGD20: Piper PA-28, N6335R, Milan, OH, June 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1970
- Place: Milan, OH · MILAN, OH
- Location: 41.2888° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milan, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2888&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70DGD20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DGD20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2791  70/6/30    MILAN,OHIO          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N6335R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 47, 1625 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOMESTEAD INN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANDUSKY,OHIO               CLEVELAND,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          SMOKE                                                     92
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ATMTD T/O FR 2000FT ROAD,CLIMBED TO APRX 30FT,PLT MADE TURN,WING HIT TREE.D/A APRX 2075FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6335R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6335R-1972-02-21), registration cancelled 1972-02-21, S/N 28-21504, built 1966 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Homestead Inn

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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