# NTSB CHI78FEK03: Piper PA-31, N9208Y, Delaware, OH, November 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1977
- Place: Delaware, OH · DELAWARE, OH
- Location: 40.2865° N, 83.0749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delaware, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2865&lon=-83.0749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEK03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3279   77/11/5   DELAWARE,OH         PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 2572
        TIME - 1930                    N9208Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELAWARE CO.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMPAIGN,IL                DELAWARE,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DARK NIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9208Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9208Y-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 31-271, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (registry code 7103102) (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: Delaware Co.

## 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 19771105033829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771105033829A), Nov 5, 1977: Piper PA31, Delaware, OH, Substantial damage. Dark night.

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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