# NTSB CHI80FEP44: Piper PA-28, N6796W, Collins, WI, August 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1980
- Place: Collins, WI · COLLINS, WI
- Location: 44.0857° N, 87.9811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Collins, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0857&lon=-87.9811&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEP44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3455   80/8/7    COLLINS,WI          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 145
        TIME - 2058                    N6796W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 89 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MASON,MI                    OSHKOSH,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL SUMP DRAIN VLV ASSY(QUICK DRAIN),PN 61879-02,MISSING.LNDD ON ROLLING TRRN AT NGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6796W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6796W-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 28-20927, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800807041229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800807041229A), Aug 7, 1980: Piper PA28140, Collins, WI, Substantial damage. Lost oil pressure, engine seized. Struck fence on landing. Found oil drain plug missing.

## Other investigations on N6796W (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI70D0281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0281), Sep 30, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N6796W), Alma, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0521), Mar 24, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6796W), Lansing, MI, substantial damage

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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