# NTSB CHI72AC053: Piper PA-30, N8083Y, Bowlng Green, OH, December 18, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1971
- Place: Bowlng Green, OH · BOWLNG GREEN, OH
- Location: 41.3791° N, 83.6479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowling Green, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3791&lon=-83.6479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72AC053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3278  71/12/18   BOWLNG GREEN,OHIO   PIPER PA-30         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1438                    N8083Y              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 2987 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            47 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOLEDO,OHIO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
        REMARKS- CLIMBING LEFT TURN,ENTERED SPIN.AIR FLOW MOD KIT NOT INSTALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8083Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8083Y-1972-02-16), registration cancelled 1972-02-16, S/N 30-1198 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (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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