# NTSB CHI76FET07: Piper PA-28, N33002, Lacrosse, IN, August 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1975
- Place: Lacrosse, IN · LACROSSE, IN
- Location: 41.3178° N, 86.8898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Crosse, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3178&lon=-86.8898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FET07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2482  75/8/18    LACROSSE,IN         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N33002              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALPARAISO,IN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN R TANK NONE FOUND IN L.FUEL SELECTOR L TANK PSN.LNDD IN CORN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33002](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33002-2012-10-02), registration cancelled 2012-10-02, S/N 28-7525135, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (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 19750818026099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750818026099A), Aug 18, 1975: Piper PA28140, Lacrosse, IN, Substantial damage. Evidence of fuel in r tank none found in l.fuel selector l tank psn. Lndd in corn fld.

## Other investigations on N33002 (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 MKC81FCA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA08), Mar 19, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N33002), Chesterfield, MO, 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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