# NTSB CHI76FEA13: Piper PA-28, N7739W, Attica, IN, October 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1975
- Place: Attica, IN · ATTICA, IN
- Location: 40.2870° N, 87.2452° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Attica, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2870&lon=-87.2452&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3764  75/10/17   ATTICA,IN           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1934                    N7739W              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIOUX FALLS,SD              INDIANAPOLIS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- LNDD IN A CORN FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7739W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7739W-1976-10-12), registration cancelled 1976-10-12, S/N 28-1747 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19751017038729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751017038729A), Oct 17, 1975: Piper PA28180, Attica, IN, Substantial damage. Lndd in a corn field.

## Other investigations on N7739W (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 CHI66D0498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0498), Dec 10, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N7739W), Mansfield, OH, substantial damage

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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