NTSB Identification: CHI74DEA22
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N4698Z
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3660   73/12/1   FRANCISCO,IND       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N4698Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,IND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT ADZD NOT TO FLY ACFT,BRAKE FLUID LOW.NO PMSN TO LND IN FARM FLDS.20FT R OR LFT,SAFE LDG ROLL.
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