# NTSB CHI72FEG36: Forney F1A, N3028G, Batavia, OH, May 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1972
- Place: Batavia, OH · BATAVIA, OH
- Location: 39.0804° N, 84.1708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batavia, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0804&lon=-84.1708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1971   72/5/5    BATAVIA,OHIO        FORNEY F1A          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1140                    N3028G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLERMONT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILLIPSBURG OHIO           BATAVIA,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3028G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3028G-2004-08-10), registration cancelled 2004-08-10, S/N 5723, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FORNEY F1A
- Registry model: [Forney F-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-f-1a) (registry code 0420204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clermont County

## Other investigations on N3028G (3)

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 CHI01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA027), Oct 30, 2000: Forney F1A (N3028G), Austin, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: the proper glide path not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being obtained during the approach. A factor to the accident was the rising embankment.
- [NTSB MKC73FTK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTK12), Mar 25, 1973: Forney F-1A (N3028G), Mobridge, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG27), Feb 8, 1972: Forney F-1A (N3028G), Phillipsburg, OH, minor 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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