# NTSB CHI71FBA17: Piper PA-22, N6712B, Corydon, IN, November 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1970
- Place: Corydon, IN · CORYDON, IN
- Location: 38.2129° N, 86.1256° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corydon, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2129&lon=-86.1256&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2353  70/11/29   CORYDON,IND         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1842                    N6712B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 1114 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            137 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLESTON,W VA             WASHINGTON,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DUAL X-C AND HUNTING TRIP.BOTH TANKS EMPTY.FUEL STAINS FOUND ON L WG AFT OF FILLER.GAS CAP MISSING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6712B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6712B-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 22-4045 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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