# NTSB CHI76FEI11: Piper PA-28, N1841T, West Salem, OH, August 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1975
- Place: West Salem, OH · WEST SALEM, OH
- Location: 40.9698° N, 82.1079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Salem, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9698&lon=-82.1079&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 October 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEI11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2723  75/8/17    WEST SALEM,OH       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 717
        TIME - 1740                    N1841T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRASS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WEST SALEM,OH              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1841T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1841T-2009-07-09), registration cancelled 2009-07-09, S/N 28-7105116, built 1971 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grass Field

## 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 19750817030279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750817030279A), Aug 17, 1975: Piper PA28180, West Salem, OH, Substantial damage. Short fld.

## Other investigations on N1841T (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 CHI80FEG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG20), Jul 16, 1980: Piper PA-28 (N1841T), Cincinnati, OH, destroyed

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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