# NTSB CHI77DEG11: Piper PA-23, N4031P, Gallipolis, OH, March 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1977
- Place: Gallipolis, OH · GALLIPOLIS, OH
- Location: 38.8201° N, 82.1910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gallipolis, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8201&lon=-82.1910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157130
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEG11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEG11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0364  77/3/18    GALLIPOLIS,OH       PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 198
        TIME - 1240                    N4031P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALLIA-MEIGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GALLIPOLIS,OH               RETURN                       MCARTHUR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       40
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DITCH BY SIDE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4031P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4031P-1981-01-12), registration cancelled 1981-01-12, S/N 231507 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-180) (registry code 7102305) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gallia-Meigs

## 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 19770318005259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770318005259A), Mar 18, 1977: Piper PA23160, Gallipolis, OH, Substantial damage. Ditch by side of rwy.

## Other investigations on N4031P (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 CHI79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA024), Jan 18, 1979: Piper PA-23 (N4031P), Scottown, OH, destroyed, 3 fatal

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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