# NTSB CHI72FEV33: Piper PA-22, N601A, Warsaw, IL, September 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 9, 1972
- Place: Warsaw, IL · WARSAW, IL
- Location: 40.3510° N, 91.4280° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warsaw, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3510&lon=-91.4280&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEV33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEV33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2000   72/9/9    WARSAW,ILL          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 172
        TIME - 1400                    N601A               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEOKUK,IOWA                 HANNIBAL,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES DURING PRACTICE FORCED LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N601A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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