# NTSB CHI74AC022: Piper PA-28, N7792W, New Carisle, OH, September 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1973
- Place: New Carisle, OH · NEW CARISLE, OH
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC022

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2639  73/9/12    NEW CARLISLE,OHIO   CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 341
        TIME - 1837                    N20042              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTON,OHIO                 MARION,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - APPROACH CTL-DEPARTURE              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  30
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
        REMARKS- CESSNA AT EVEN ALT ON 040 HEADING.BOTH ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DMG.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2639  73/9/12    NEW CARISLE,OHIO    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 979
        TIME - 1837                    N7792W              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 347 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW CARISLE,OHIO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  30
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N7792W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7792W), registered now, S/N 28-1802, built 1964 (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

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N20042](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20042-1993-12-22), registration cancelled 1993-12-22, S/N 17260955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19730912032911A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730912032911A), Sep 12, 1973: Piper PA28180, New Carisle, OH, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19730912032912A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730912032912A), Sep 12, 1973: Cessna 172M, New Carlisle, OH, Substantial damage. Cessna at even alt on 040 heading. Both acft landed without further dmg.

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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