# NTSB IAD78DIJ16: Piper PA-28, N7706C, New Martinsvl, WV, June 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1978
- Place: New Martinsvl, WV · NEW MARTINSVL, WV
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78DIJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2034  78/6/25    NEW MARTINSVL,WV    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 371
        TIME - 1600                    N7706C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CIVIL AIR PATROL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PARKERSBURG,WV              RETURN                       NEW MARTINSVL,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- DRIFTED R OF RWY,WHL STRUCK TIRE ON GND CAUSING SUBSTL DMG TO STABILATOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7706C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7706C-1980-03-31), registration cancelled 1980-03-31, S/N 28-7615061 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Civil Air Patrol

## 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 19780625019029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780625019029A), Jun 25, 1978: Piper PA28151, New Martinsvl, WV, Substantial damage. Drifted r of rwy,whl struck tire on gnd causing substl dmg to stator.

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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