# NTSB CHI77FCA04: Piper PA-22, N7125B, Columbia, IL, June 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1977
- Place: Columbia, IL · COLUMBIA, IL
- Location: 38.4581° N, 90.2160° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4581&lon=-90.2160&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 July 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FCA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FCA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1058  77/6/18    COLUMBIA,IL         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 550
        TIME - 0845                    N7125B              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 392 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KING AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,IL                 WEISS AIRPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- HIT DIRT BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7125B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7125B-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 22-4343, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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
- Airport: King Airpark

## 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 19770618015019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770618015019A), Jun 18, 1977: Piper PA22150, Columbia, IL, Substantial damage. Hit dirt bank.

## Other investigations on N7125B (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 MKC70DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD02), Jan 10, 1970: Piper PA-22 (N7125B), West Liberty, IA, 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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