# NTSB CHI75FEG13: Piper PA-22, N1528P, Union City, IN, February 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1975
- Place: Union City, IN · UNION CITY, IN
- Location: 40.1993° N, 84.8206° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Union City, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1993&lon=-84.8206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0163   75/2/2    UNION CITY,IN       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 210
        TIME - 1230                    N1528P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 144 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAHACO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UNION CITY,IN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- BECAME AIRBORNE THEN SETTLED TO GND JUST BEYOND RWY.SOFT FLD TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1528P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1528P), registered now, S/N 22-2393 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mahaco

## 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 19750202002269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750202002269A), Feb 2, 1975: Piper PA22135, Union City, OH, Substantial damage. Became airborne then settled to gnd just beyond rwy. Soft fld tkof.

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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