# NTSB CHI74FET16: Piper PA-24, N8074D, Fort Wayne, IN, December 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1973
- Place: Fort Wayne, IN · FORT WAYNE, IN
- Location: 41.1306° N, 85.1289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Wayne, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1306&lon=-85.1289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FET16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4031  73/12/27   FORT WAYNE,IND      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 633
        TIME - 1037                    N8074D              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 420 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WAYNE,IND              MAKIN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8074D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8074D), registered now, S/N 18-6057, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Baer Field

## Other investigations on N8074D (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 MKC72DCG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG06), Jun 3, 1971: Piper PA-18A (N8074D), Bolivar, MO, 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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