# NTSB UNK65X0521: Piper PA28, N5788W, Kendallville, IN, November 1, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1964
- Place: Kendallville, IN · KENDALLVILLE, IN
- Location: 41.4434° N, 85.2582° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kendallville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4434&lon=-85.2582&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0521
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0521

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0667   64/11/1   KENDALLVILLE IND    TAYLORCRAFT BC12D   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 59, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N95688              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENDALLVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0667   64/11/1   KENDALLVILLE IND    PIPER PA28          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N5788W              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENDALVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5788W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5788W), registered now, S/N 28-1688, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (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: No damage
- Airport: Kendalville

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N95688](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95688-1988-07-29), registration cancelled 1988-07-29, S/N 7988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Kendallville

## Other investigations on N5788W (3)

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 CHI81DEE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE23), Mar 22, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N5788W), Lansing, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0245), Aug 28, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N5788W), Monee, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1062), Dec 19, 1964: Piper PA28 (N5788W), Lisbon, IN, 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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