# NTSB CHI78FEG04: Piper PA-28R, N1207T, Miamisburg, OH, March 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1978
- Place: Miamisburg, OH · MIAMISBURG, OH
- Location: 39.6309° N, 84.2707° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miamisburg, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6309&lon=-84.2707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147522
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0364  78/3/15    MIAMISBURG,OH       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 340
        TIME - 1955                    N1207T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYTON GENERAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMISBURG,OH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- 2 FT HIGH SNOWBANK AT APPROACH END OF R/W.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1207T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1207T-2017-07-19), registration cancelled 2017-07-19, S/N 28R-7235237, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dayton General

## 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 19780315005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780315005079A), Mar 15, 1978: Piper PA28R200, Miamisburg, OH, Substantial damage. 2 Ft high snowbank at approach end of r/w.

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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