Piper PA-28-140 accident near North Liberty, Indiana, July 15, 1984
On July 15, 1984 at about 6:10 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N6762W, was substantially damaged in an accident near North Liberty, Indiana. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 15, 1984 · about 6:10 pm local time
- Place
- North Liberty, Indiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N6762W · registry record · serial 28-20888
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT HAD CHANGED DEPARTURE RUNWAY DUE TO SHIFTING WINDS OF 10-15 KTS, ELECTING RWY 18 WHEN WIND SEEMED FAVORABLE. ON INITIAL CLIMB, AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR TREES AT END OF RUNWAY. ACFT CAME TO REST IN TREES. ACFT MANUAL SPECIFIES 2500 FT DISTANCE TO CLEAR 50 FT OBSTACLE, NO-WIND, STANDARD DAY CONDITIONS. PLT STATED THE WIND SHIFTED TO A TAILWIND DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. REPORTED TEMP 81 DEGS, ARPT ELEVATION 700 FT MSL.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 377 hours in all; 56 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,700 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 15, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: I21 Indianapolis IN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,600 ft; clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:46 pm from SBN, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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