# NTSB CHI78FEI15: Piper PA-22, N4745Z, Toronto, OH, February 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1978
- Place: Toronto, OH · TORONTO, OH
- Location: 40.4577° N, 80.6096° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Toronto, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4577&lon=-80.6096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEI15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0312  78/2/27    TORONTO,OH          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N4745Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 67, 14978 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1420 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DYER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORONTO,OH                  TORONTO,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4745Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4745Z-2012-06-12), registration cancelled 2012-06-12, S/N 22-8301, built 1961 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dyer Field

## 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 19780227003869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780227003869A), Feb 27, 1978: Piper PA22, Toronto, OH, 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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