# NTSB CHI79FET33: Piper PA-22, N3384A, Peru, IN, September 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1979
- Place: Peru, IN · PERU, IN
- Location: 40.7587° N, 86.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peru, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7587&lon=-86.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FET33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0080  79/9/19    PERU,IN             PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 313
        TIME - 1700                    N3384A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 217 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEED FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERU,IN                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-UNAWARE OF A THIRD FUEL DRAIN IN ENG COMPARTMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3384A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3384A-1992-05-18), registration cancelled 1992-05-18, S/N 221648 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weed Field

## 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 19790919027319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790919027319A), Sep 19, 1979: Piper PA22135, Peru, IN, Substantial damage. Engine failed during takeoff due to water in fuel. Aircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing.

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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