# NTSB CHI75FEI14: Piper PA-24, N7604P, Beach City, OH, November 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 17, 1974
- Place: Beach City, OH · BEACH CITY, OH
- Location: 40.6531° N, 81.5794° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beach City, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6531&lon=-81.5794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEI14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4011  74/11/17   BEACH CITY,OHIO     PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4210
        TIME - 1745                    N7604P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEACH CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEACH CITY,OHIO             CAMBRIDGE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER INSPECTION OF FACILITIES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- N680JF SUBSTANTIAL DMG. R WG OF PARKED ACFT OVR RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7604P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7604P-2004-08-28), registration cancelled 2004-08-28, S/N 24-2815, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beach City

## 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 19741117041539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741117041539A), Nov 17, 1974: Piper PA24250, Beach City, OH, Substantial damage. N680JF substantial dmg. R wg of parked acft ovr rwy.

## Other investigations on N7604P (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 LAX02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA095), Feb 25, 2002: Piper PA-24-250 (N7604P), San Jose, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate planning and improper fuel consumption calculation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.

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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