CHI72FEG02

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Wilmington, OH · July 22, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 22, 1971
Place
Wilmington, OH · WILMINGTON, OH
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4814ZPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report March 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162418

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2669  71/7/22    WILMINGTON,OHIO     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1816                    N4814Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEBB FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILMINGTON,OHIO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LDG S,1500FT TURF STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N4814Z
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Webb Field

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