Piper PA-22-135 Tri-Pacer, N3535A: Accident occurred November 12, 2020 at Salem Municipal Airport (I83), Washington County, Indiana

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Indianapolis, Indiana

https://registry.faa.gov/N3535A

Location: Salem, IN

Accident Number: CEN21LA060

Date & Time: November 12, 2020, 17:30

Local Registration: N3535A

Aircraft: Piper PA22 

Injuries: 1 Minor

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Aircraft Make: Piper 

Registration: N3535A

Model/Series: PA22 135 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor

Latitude, Longitude: 38.602428,-86.145168 (est)