# NTSB CHI71FGG06: Piper PA-12, N7616H, New Lexingtn, OH, July 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1970
- Place: New Lexingtn, OH · NEW LEXINGTN, OH
- Location: 39.7168° N, 82.2066° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Lexington, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7168&lon=-82.2066&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114930
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FGG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGG06

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2971  70/7/12    NEW LEXINGTN,OHIO   CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1845                    N8399V              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW LEXINGTN,OHIO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- CHAMPION PLT SAW PIPER BESIDE RWY.CONT APCH AND LND. L WGS OF BOTH ACFT COLLIDED.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2971  70/7/12    NEW LEXINGTN,OHIO   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1845                    N7616H              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 52, 9147 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            455 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW LEXINGTN,OHIO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- PIPER TAXIED DOWN RWY,NO TAXIWAY AVAIL.SAW CHAMPION ON APCH.TAXIED OFF RWY AND BECAME STUCK.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N7616H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7616H), registered now, S/N 12-491, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry County

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8399V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8399V-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 473, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry County

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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