# NTSB CHI78FA048: Piper PA-32, N4117W, Goshen, IN, June 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1978
- Place: Goshen, IN · GOSHEN, IN
- Location: 41.5739° N, 85.8303° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goshen, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5739&lon=-85.8303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140446
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3990  78/6/23    GOSHEN,IN           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 210
        TIME - 1045                    N4117W              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOSHEN MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOLEDO,OH                   CHICAGO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- #4 CYL FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4117W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4117W-2014-12-18), registration cancelled 2014-12-18, S/N 32-40180, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Goshen Municipal

## 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 19780623042419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780623042419A), Jun 23, 1978: Piper PA32300, Goshen, IN, Substantial damage. #4 Cyl failed

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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