CHI68D0317

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Manistique, MI · August 31, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 31, 1967
Place
Manistique, MI · MANISTIQUE, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N940APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report December 4, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114171

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3165  67/8/31    MANISTIQUE,MICH     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1825                    N940A               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHOOLCRAFT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO RETARD THROTTLE DURING LANDING ROLL.

Aircraft

Registration
N940A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Schoolcraft

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