# NTSB CHI77FEX51: Acrosport 1, N15HS, Indianapolis, IN, September 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1977
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEX51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX51

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3989  77/9/25    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     PIPER PA28          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 372
        TIME - 1145                    N3883K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 175 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPEEDWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             INDIANAPOLIS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TAXIED IN FRONT OF LANDING ACFT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3989  77/9/25    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     ACROSPORT 1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 1646
        TIME - 1145                    N15HS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPEEDWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             INDIANAPOLIS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT TAXIED ONTO RUNWAY DURING ROUND OUT PHASE OF LANDING ACFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N15HS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15HS-2005-11-30), registration cancelled 2005-11-30, S/N 1-HMS, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ACROSPORT 1
- Registry model: [Swenson ACRO SPORT S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/swenson-acro-sport-s1) (registry code 0564632) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Speedway

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N3883K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3883K-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N 28-23759 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Speedway

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770925035829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770925035829A), Sep 25, 1977: Amtr 0564632, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Acft taxied onto runway during round out phase of landing acft
- [Accident 19770925035839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770925035839A), Sep 25, 1977: Piper PA28140, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Taxied in front of landing acft.

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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