# NTSB CHI79FET11: Piper PA-28, N16584, Demotte, IN, November 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1978
- Place: Demotte, IN · DEMOTTE, IN
- Location: 41.1993° N, 87.1955° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DeMotte, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1993&lon=-87.1955&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FET11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4022  78/11/27   DEMOTTE,IN          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0704                    N16584              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 2060 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            304 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEMOTTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEMOTTE,IN                  DEMOTTE,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- ENG NOT WARM,CARB HEAT NOT APPLIED AFTR PWR LOSS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16584](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16584-1980-04-16), registration cancelled 1980-04-16, S/N 28-7305286 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Demotte

## 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 19781127039259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781127039259A), Nov 27, 1978: Piper PA28R200, Demotte, IN, Substantial damage. Eng not warm,carb heat not applied aftr pwr loss.

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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