# NTSB CHI72DEA13: Piper PA-28, N6018W, Delphi, IN, August 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1971
- Place: Delphi, IN · DELPHI, IN
- Location: 40.5834° N, 86.6668° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delphi, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5834&lon=-86.6668&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163405
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DEA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3166  71/8/30    DELPHI,IND          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 0730                    N6018W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELPHI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELPHI,IND                  LAFAYETTE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        REMARKS- ATMTD TO CHANGE TRIM SETTING DURG TKOF ROLL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6018W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6018W-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 28-20018, built 1964 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Delphi

## Other investigations on N6018W (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI74DEA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA12), Aug 26, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N6018W), Radnor, IN, 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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