# NTSB CHI76FER03: Piper PA-22, N1409C, Siren, WI, August 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1975
- Place: Siren, WI · SIREN, WI
- Location: 45.7778° N, 92.3832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Siren, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7778&lon=-92.3832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FER03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FER03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2526  75/8/11    SIREN,WI            PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 222
        TIME - 1530                    N1409C              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURNETT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIREN,WI                    SCHAUMBURG,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: STACKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXHAUST STACK ASSEMBLY,P/N 13238-05.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1409C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1409C-1976-05-13), registration cancelled 1976-05-13, S/N 22-1164 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Burnett County

## 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 19750811026009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750811026009A), Aug 11, 1975: Piper PA22135, Siren, WI, Substantial damage. Exhaust stack assembly,p/n 13238-05.

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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