# NTSB CHI78DEX22: Piper PA-22, N4677Z, Richmond, IN, July 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1978
- Place: Richmond, IN · RICHMOND, IN
- Location: 39.8321° N, 84.8909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8321&lon=-84.8909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEX22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3474   78/7/3    RICHMOND,IN         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 585
        TIME - 0755                    N4677Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 288 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONNERSVILLE,IN             NEW LEBANON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       66
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          350                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4677Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4677Z-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 228211 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (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 19780703029169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780703029169A), Jul 3, 1978: Piper PA22108, Richmond, IN, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4677Z (3)

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 CHI70D0269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0269), Oct 4, 1969: Piper PA-22 (N4677Z), Walsh, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0577), Jan 20, 1968: Piper PA-22 (N4677Z), Columbus, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0049), Jun 6, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N4677Z), Milwaukee, WI, 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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