# NTSB CHI78FEG08: Piper PA-28, N5728F, Eldorado, OH, April 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1978
- Place: Eldorado, OH · ELDORADO, OH
- Location: 39.9043° N, 84.6753° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eldorado, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9043&lon=-84.6753&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1675  78/4/30  NR.ELDORADO,OH        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 315
        TIME - 1515                    N5728F              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ELDORADO,OH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- AVOIDING WIRES AFTR THIRD TKOF ATTEMPT FROM 1800FT MUDDY STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5728F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5728F-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 28-25030, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Private Strip

## 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 19780430012799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780430012799A), Apr 30, 1978: Piper PA28140, Eldorado, OH, Substantial damage. Avoiding wires aftr third tkof attempt from 1800FT muddy strip.

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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