# NTSB UNK65X1062: Piper PA28, N5788W, Lisbon, IN, December 19, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1964
- Place: Lisbon, IN · LISBON, IN
- Location: 41.4112° N, 85.2597° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lisbon, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4112&lon=-85.2597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X1062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3823  64/12/19   LISBON IND          PIPER PA28          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1650                    N5788W              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  AGE 24, 1500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- 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: Substantial damage

## 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 UNK65X0521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0521), Nov 1, 1964: Piper PA28 (N5788W), Kendallville, IN, no 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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