# NTSB CHI72FEG02: Piper PA-22, N4814Z, Wilmington, OH, July 22, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1971
- Place: Wilmington, OH · WILMINGTON, OH
- Location: 39.4294° N, 83.8177° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilmington, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4294&lon=-83.8177&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2669  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4814Z-1975-03-07), registration cancelled 1975-03-07, S/N 22-8384 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Webb Field

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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