# NTSB IAD78FLQ20: Piper PA-22, N6117D, Hazard, KY, June 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1978
- Place: Hazard, KY · HAZARD, KY
- Location: 37.2605° N, 83.1982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hazard, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2605&lon=-83.1982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FLQ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1310  78/6/22    HAZARD,KY           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 185
        TIME - 1600                    N6117D              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAZARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAZARD,KY                   HICKORY,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- DEPTD RWY 17 SOUTHBOUND,TOOK WRONG VALLEY.HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS,HIT WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6117D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6117D-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 22-4761, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Hazard

## 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 19780622015809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780622015809A), Jun 22, 1978: Piper PA22, Hazard, KY, Substantial damage. Deptd rwy 17 southbound,took wrong valley. High obstructions,hit w.

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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