# NTSB CHI80FEV12: Piper PA-28R, N7646J, Sullivan, IL, January 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1980
- Place: Sullivan, IL · SULLIVAN, IL
- Location: 39.5952° N, 88.6089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sullivan, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5952&lon=-88.6089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEV12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0022  80/1/12    SULLIVAN,IL         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 296
        TIME - 1210                    N7646J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JEAN WOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTON,IL                    SULLIVAN,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- HIT RWY LGTS,PLOWED FURROW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7646J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7646J), registered now, S/N 28R-31046, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jean Wood

## 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 19800112000689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800112000689A), Jan 12, 1980: Piper PA28R180, Sullivan, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control on initial landing roll. Aircraft veered off side of runway. Hit ditch.

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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