# NTSB CHI78FET30: Piper PA-28, N1862J, Hobart, IN, July 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1978
- Place: Hobart, IN · HOBART, IN
- Location: 41.5135° N, 87.2764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hobart, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5135&lon=-87.2764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FET30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1834  78/7/29    HOBART,IN           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N1862J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 36, 1921 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1550 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOBART SKYRANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOBART,IN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ONE THIRD OF EXHAUST VALUE FACE MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1862J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1862J-2009-07-09), registration cancelled 2009-07-09, S/N 28-24300, 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: Hobart Skyranch

## 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 19780729022189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780729022189A), Jul 29, 1978: Piper PA28140, Hobart, IN, Substantial damage. One third of exhaust value face missing.

## Other investigations on N1862J (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI72DEE67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEE67), Mar 11, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N1862J), Wheeling, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0572), Apr 5, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N1862J), Wheeling, IL, 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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