# NTSB CHI75AC038: Piper PA-28, N5969U, W Carrollton, OH, October 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1974
- Place: W Carrollton, OH · W CARROLLTON, OH
- Location: 39.6697° N, 84.2555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Carrollton, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6697&lon=-84.2555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3459  74/10/26   W CARROLLTON,OHIO   PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1359                    N5969U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 54, 5064 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            718 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORAINE AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W CARROLLTON,OHIO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OBSVR HEARD PWR REDUCTION ABT 100FT AGL.NOSE PITCHED UP,ACFT ROLLED LEFT AND DESCENDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5969U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Moraine Airpark

## 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 19741026037069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741026037069A), Oct 26, 1974: Piper PA28R200, W Carrollton, OH, Destroyed. Obsvr heard pwr reduction abt 100FT AGL.nose pitched up,acft rolled left and descended.

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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