# NTSB CHI73AC091: Piper PA-32, N3778W, Portland, IN, May 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1973
- Place: Portland, IN · PORTLAND, IN
- Location: 40.4377° N, 84.9835° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Portland, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4377&lon=-84.9835&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC091
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC091

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1010  73/5/24    PORTLAND,IND        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 7256
        TIME - 2210                    N3778W              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEED
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,IND               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TAXIED INTO GAS PUMP 27 IN AGL.RAMP LTD,GAS PUMP WASNT.ACFT TAXI LTS WERE ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3778W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3778W-1974-07-31), registration cancelled 1974-07-31, S/N 32-700, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Steed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730524012909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730524012909A), May 24, 1973: Piper PA32260, Portland, IN, Substantial damage. Taxied into gas pump 27 in AGL.ramp ltd,gas pump wasnt. Acft taxi lts were on.

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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