# NTSB CHI74DEA22: Piper PA-22, N4698Z, Francisco, IN, December 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1973
- Place: Francisco, IN · FRANCISCO, IN
- Location: 38.3327° N, 87.4480° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Francisco, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3327&lon=-87.4480&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 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3660   73/12/1   FRANCISCO,IND       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N4698Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,IND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT ADZD NOT TO FLY ACFT,BRAKE FLUID LOW.NO PMSN TO LND IN FARM FLDS.20FT R OR LFT,SAFE LDG ROLL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4698Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4698Z-1990-11-13), registration cancelled 1990-11-13, S/N 228238 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731201039589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731201039589A), Dec 1, 1973: Piper PA22108, Francisco, IN, Substantial damage. Plt adzd not to fly acft,brake fluid low. No pmsn to lnd in farm flds.20FT r or lft,safe ldg roll.

## Other investigations on N4698Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA113), Apr 18, 1990: Piper PA-22-108 (N4698Z), Franklin, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION IN CHOOSING TO CONTINUE FLIGHT TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WITHOUT REFUELING. THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND A KNOWN INTERMITTENT RADIO PROBLEM WERE CONTRIBUTING…

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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