# NTSB CHI76DEG17: Piper PA-25, N6139Z, Fletcher, OH, June 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1976
- Place: Fletcher, OH · FLETCHER, OH
- Location: 40.1418° N, 84.1119° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fletcher, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1418&lon=-84.1119&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2468  76/6/27    FLETCHER,OH         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 322
        TIME - 1000                    N6139Z              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROEMISCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLETCHER,OH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PLT UNABLE TO CLEAR WHEAT GROWING BEYOND RUNWAY.PRACTICE FOR AG FLT CERT TEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6139Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Roemisch

## 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 19760627017629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760627017629A), Jun 27, 1976: Piper PA25, Fletcher, OH, Substantial damage. Plt unable to clear wheat growing beyond runway. Practice for ag flt cert test.

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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