# NTSB CHI74DEK07: Piper PA-28, N4231T, Pandora, OH, October 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1973
- Place: Pandora, OH · PANDORA, OH
- Location: 40.9455° N, 83.9531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pandora, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9455&lon=-83.9531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEK07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEK07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3389  73/10/28 NR.PANDORA,OHIO       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 285
        TIME - 1445                    N4231T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PANDORA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BLUFFTON,OHIO               RETURN                      PANDORA,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- APLD PWR MIDWAY DN 3188FT RWY.DID NOT CLR TREES AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4231T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4231T-2012-11-07), registration cancelled 2012-11-07, S/N 28-7205107, built 1971 (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
- Airport: Pandora

## 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 19731028036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731028036899A), Oct 28, 1973: Piper PA28180, Pandora, OH, Substantial damage. Apld pwr midway dn 3188FT rwy. Did not clr trees at end of rwy.

## Other investigations on N4231T (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 SEA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA135), Jul 19, 2001: Piper PA-28-180 (N4231T), Oak Harbor, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate remedial action while on final approach. The encounter with wake turbulence was a factor.

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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