# NTSB CHI70F0255: Piper PA-28, N1819J, Atwater, OH, August 14, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1969
- Place: Atwater, OH · ATWATER, OH
- Location: 41.0283° N, 81.1571° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atwater, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0283&lon=-81.1571&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70F0255
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0255

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3574  69/8/14    ATWATER,OHIO        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 969
        TIME - 1550                    N1819J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH BENTON,OHIO           ATWATER,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- T/O ABT 300-500FT FROM RWY END,GRND RUN APRX 1550FT.2380FT NEEDED TO CLR 50FT OBSTACLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1819J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1819J-1971-01-12), registration cancelled 1971-01-12, S/N 28-24249 (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

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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