# NTSB IAD75DLT13: Piper PA-28, N7382W, Bells, TN, June 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1975
- Place: Bells, TN · BELLS, TN
- Location: 35.7197° N, 89.0854° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bells, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7197&lon=-89.0854&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DLT13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DLT13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1573  75/6/29    BELLS,TN            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N7382W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLS,TN                    UNION CITY,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ACFT SLO TO ACCELERATE,NR FENCE PLT MADE ABRUPT PULL UP TO CLR FENCE.LNDG GR HIT FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7382W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7382W-1976-12-29), registration cancelled 1976-12-29, S/N 28-1279 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (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 19750629017609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750629017609A), Jun 29, 1975: Piper PA28180, Bells, TN, Substantial damage. Acft slo to accelerate,nr fence plt made abrupt pull up to clr fence. Lndg gr hit fence.

## Other investigations on N7382W (1)

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 MIA67F0142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0142), Aug 27, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N7382W), Bruce, MS, 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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