# NTSB CHI74FEA26: Piper PA-28, N22EC, Indianapolis, IN, February 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1974
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0348   74/2/3  NR.INDIANAPOLIS,IND   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N22EC               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         INDIANAPOLIS,IND             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT OBSERVED FLYING LOW OVER AREA FOR 15 MINUTES,THEN ENTERED STALL/SPIN AND CRASHED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22EC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22EC-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N 28-7225179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740203002599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740203002599A), Feb 3, 1974: Piper PA28140, Indianapolis, IN, Destroyed. Aircraft observed flying low over area for 15 minutes,then entered stall/spin and crashed

## Other investigations on N22EC (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 CHI72FEA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA38), May 4, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N22EC), Indianapolis, IN, 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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