# NTSB CHI72FET12: Piper PA-28, N5169S, Peru, IN, January 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1972
- Place: Peru, IN · PERU, IN
- Location: 40.7587° N, 86.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peru, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7587&lon=-86.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FET12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0405  72/1/28    PERU,IND            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N5169S              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 85 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERU MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERU,IND                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- X-WND LDG GUSTING 15K ON SNW CVRD RWY,LOST CTL,VEERED OFF RWY.DITCH WAS FOR INSTALLING RWY LIGHTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5169S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5169S), registered now, S/N 28-7105023, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Peru Mun

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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