Piper PA-31 N66889
10 November 1974 · Gary, Indiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 10 November 1974 at about 00:45 local time, a Piper PA-31 registered N66889, operated by International, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Gary, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gary, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gary
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31
- Registration
- N66889
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- International
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Waukegan, Ill
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 3-3430
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DRG TKOF R WING TIP STRUCK PEDESTRIAN ON RWY.IT WAS NOT DTMND WHAT HE WAS DOING ON RWY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Chatsworth, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Milton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Umiat, Alaska, United States | Tanana Air TAX | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Tiffin Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | Safair Flying* | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Marine City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |