# NTSB CHI80FEI02: Walton JD1, N7WW, Salem, OH, October 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1979
- Place: Salem, OH · SALEM, OH
- Location: 40.9046° N, 80.8492° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9046&lon=-80.8492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201193
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEI02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI02-201193

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2284  79/10/14   SALEM,OH            WALTON JD1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 328
        TIME - 1700                    N7WW                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALEM PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,OH                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- VOLKSWAGON ENGINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7WW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7WW-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 20A-307, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WALTON JD1
- Registry model: [Walton STEWART JD1-HW1-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/walton-stewart-jd1-hw1-7) (registry code 0565815) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salem Park

## 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 19791014027539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791014027539A), Oct 14, 1979: Amtrst HEADWIND, Salem, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that he had experienced carburetor ice. He applied carb heat and engine failed.

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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