# NTSB CHI79FA009: Piper PA-22, N3427A, Tell City, IN, October 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1978
- Place: Tell City, IN · TELL CITY, IN
- Location: 37.9530° N, 86.7593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tell City, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9530&lon=-86.7593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138129
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA009

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4439  78/10/17   TELL CITY,IN        CESSNA 150          CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1903                    N66057              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 1332 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  1  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TELL CITY,IN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LNDD RWY 13.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4439  78/10/17   TELL CITY,IN        PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 417
        TIME - 1903                    N3427A              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,KY                EVANSVILLE,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: TRANSMITTERS AND/OR RECEIVERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DIVERTED TO TELL CITY DUE RADIO FAILURE.LND RWY 31.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N3427A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3427A-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 22-1696, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Perry County

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N66057](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66057-1981-12-24), registration cancelled 1981-12-24, S/N 150-75805 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Perry County

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19781017043931A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781017043931A), Oct 17, 1978: Piper PA22135, IN, Destroyed, 1 fatal
- [Accident 19781017043932A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781017043932A), Oct 17, 1978: Cessna A150K, IN, Destroyed

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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