# NTSB CHI76FEI46: Piper PA-28, N95022, Salem, OH, August 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1976
- Place: Salem, OH · SALEM, OH
- Location: 40.9046° N, 80.8492° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9046&lon=-80.8492&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 7, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEI46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2381  76/8/17    SALEM,OH            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 210
        TIME - 2000                    N95022              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HURLEY
        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 - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT FLEW UNDER WIRES AT NORTH END OF STRIP, VEERED LEFT, AND HIT TREES IN NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N95022 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hurley

## 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 19760817026759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760817026759A), Aug 17, 1976: Piper PA28140, Salem, OH, Substantial damage. Acft flew under wires at north end of strip, veered left, and hit trees in nose high attitude.

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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