# NTSB CHI75DET20: Adams SIDE-W, N17A, Columbia City, IN, May 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1975
- Place: Columbia City, IN · COLUMBIA CITY, IN
- Location: 41.1630° N, 85.4787° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia City, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1630&lon=-85.4787&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DET20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DET20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1178  75/5/18    COLUMBIA CITY,IN    ADAMS SIDE-W        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 140
        TIME - 1915                    N17A                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOTHERWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA CITY,IN            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- TALL GRASS,ACFT SLOW TO ACCELERATE,PULLED ACFT OFF RWY,SETTLED BEYOND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17A-1976-05-14), registration cancelled 1976-05-14, S/N 212203, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ADAMS SIDE-W
- Registry model: [Adams SIDEWINDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-sidewinder) (registry code 0562704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Motherwell

## 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 19750518014149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750518014149A), May 18, 1975: Amtr 0562704, Columbia City, IN, Substantial damage. Tall grass,acft slow to accelerate,pulled acft off rwy,settled beyond.

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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