# NTSB CHI79FEI31: Piper PA-28, N5270W, Milan, OH, July 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1979
- Place: Milan, OH · MILAN, OH
- Location: 41.2888° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milan, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2888&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEI31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2270  79/7/11    MILAN,OH            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 134
        TIME - 1310                    N5270W              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOMESTEAD INN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AKRON,OH                    AKRON,OH                     MILAN,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- AIRPORT WAS CLOSED.PASSENGER WAS PILOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5270W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Homestead Inn

## 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 19790711022149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790711022149A), Jul 11, 1979: Piper PA28160, Milan, OH, Destroyed. Attempted take off on closed,unmowed,short,sod strip. Hit wires at departure end of runway.

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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