# NTSB CHI74FEA09: Piper PA-24, N8552P, Lanesville, IN, August 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1973
- Place: Lanesville, IN · LANESVILLE, IN
- Location: 38.2394° N, 85.9821° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lanesville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2394&lon=-85.9821&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3425  73/8/26    LANESVILLE,IND      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2210                    N8552P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  35, 3530 TOTAL HOURS, 10
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANESVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISVILLE,KY               LANESVILLE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- IP TOLD PLT LND WELL L OF LTS DUE ONLY 1 SIDE LTD.NOSEWHEEL STRUCK RWY LT AT T/D.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8552P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8552P-2020-10-23), registration cancelled 2020-10-23, S/N 24-4009, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lanesville

## 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 19730826037189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730826037189A), Aug 26, 1973: Piper PA24260, Lanesville, IN, Substantial damage. Ip told plt lnd well l of lts due only 1 side ltd. nosewheel struck rwy lt at t/d.

## Other investigations on N8552P (4)

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 MIA73FKG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG35), Sep 16, 1972: Piper PA-24 (N8552P), Augusta, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG18), Dec 13, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N8552P), Florence, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG24), Mar 18, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N8552P), Florence, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG17), Nov 22, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N8552P), Florence, SC, substantial damage

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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