# NTSB CHI78FEI07: Piper PA-28, N6875J, Walbridge, OH, December 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1977
- Place: Walbridge, OH · WALBRIDGE, OH
- Location: 41.5861° N, 83.4874° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walbridge, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5861&lon=-83.4874&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEI07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3998  77/12/26 NR.WALBRIDGE,OH       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1340                    N6875J              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 46, 519 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            110 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOLEDO,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PRIMING SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG PRIMER FOUND UNLOCKED AND EXTENDED APPROX 1/4TH INCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6875J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6875J-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N 28-7615385, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (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

## 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 19771226043189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771226043189A), Dec 26, 1977: Piper PA28151, Walbridge, OH, Substantial damage. Eng primer found unlocked and extended approx 1/4TH inch.

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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