# NTSB CHI71FB707: Piper PA-28, N8706N, Decatur, IN, September 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1970
- Place: Decatur, IN · DECATUR, IN
- Location: 40.8289° N, 84.9278° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Decatur, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8289&lon=-84.9278&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FB707
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FB707

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1559  70/9/19    DECATUR,IND         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1425                    N8706N              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 484 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DECATUR HI-WAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT WAYNE,IND                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE DRG ATTEMPT TO TERMINATE SIMULATED EMGCY LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8706N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8706N-1971-03-31), registration cancelled 1971-03-31, S/N 28-25527, built 1969 (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: Decatur Hi-Way

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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