# NTSB CHI67D0591: Piper PA-18, N4115Z, Eaton Rapids, MI, March 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1967
- Place: Eaton Rapids, MI · EATON RAPIDS, MI
- Location: 42.5097° N, 84.6519° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eaton Rapids, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5097&lon=-84.6519&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67D0591
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0591

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0878  67/3/18    EATON RAPIDS,MICH   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 228
        TIME - 1330                    N4115Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EATON RAPIDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- SNOW PACKED AND CRUSTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4115Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4115Z), registered now, S/N 18-8154, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eaton Rapids

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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