NTSB Identification: CHI78FEX39
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-38, registration: N4376E
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4043  78/9/19  NR.INDIANAPOLIS,IN    PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2345                    N4376E              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 24, 2102 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            7 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDIANAPOLIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTON,OH                   ST. LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- BOTH MAGNETOS PN4050,4051 HAD SHORTED CONDENSORS PNM3087.
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