# NTSB CHI81FET07: PDQ 2-D, N2282V, Ligonier, IN, June 7, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1981
- Place: Ligonier, IN · LIGONIER, IN
- Location: 41.4619° N, 85.5959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ligonier, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4619&lon=-85.5959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FET07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1066   81/6/7  NR.LIGONIER,IN        PDQ 2-D             CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 3100
        TIME - 1720                    N2282V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZOLLINGER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MISHAWAKA,IN               LIGONIER,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EQUIPPED W 1641CC VW ENG.MNVRD TO AVOID PWR LNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2282V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2282V-1998-07-16), registration cancelled 1998-07-16, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PDQ 2-D
- Registry model: [Sensenbaugh PDQ-2-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/sensenbaugh-pdq-2-d) (registry code 05653B1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Zollinger

## 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 19810607032729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810607032729A), Jun 7, 1981: Amtrpd PDQ2, Ligonier, IN, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing. Fuel exhaustion.

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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