# NTSB UNK64X1487: Piper PA24, N6100R, Gary, IN, April 27, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1964
- Place: Gary, IN · GARY, IN
- Location: 41.5934° N, 87.3464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gary, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5934&lon=-87.3464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1487
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1487

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1058  64/4/27    GARY IND            PIPER PA24          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 1600
        TIME - 1525                    N6100R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  900
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND                                 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6100R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gary Municipal

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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