# NTSB IAD70D0071: Piper PA-22, N8445D, Indian Trail, NC, September 21, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1969
- Place: Indian Trail, NC · INDIAN TRAIL, NC
- Location: 35.0690° N, 80.6518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indian Trail, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0690&lon=-80.6518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70D0071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70D0071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4106  69/9/21    INDIAN TRAIL,NC     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 2490
        TIME - 1330                    N8445D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 390 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIAN TRAIL,NC             INDIAN TRAIL,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT LIFT OFF AND SETTLE BACK TO RWY 3 TIMES. ACFT NEAR GROSS T/O WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8445D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8445D), registered now, S/N 22-5700, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (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
- Airport: Rowell

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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