# NTSB CHI74DEA21: Piper PA-28R, N9482N, Madison, IN, November 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1973
- Place: Madison, IN · MADISON, IN
- Location: 38.7588° N, 85.3971° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7588&lon=-85.3971&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3577  73/11/23   MADISON,IND         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 161
        TIME - 1745                    N9482N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADISONVILLE,KY             SEYMORE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- PILOT ENCOUNTERED ADVERSE WEATHER PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN CORNFIELD STRUCK DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9482N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Madison Muni

## 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 19731123038219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731123038219A), Nov 23, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Madison, IN, Substantial damage. Pilot encountered adverse weather precautionary landing in cornfield struck ditch.

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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