# NTSB CHI68D0317: Piper PA-22, N940A, Manistique, MI, August 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1967
- Place: Manistique, MI · MANISTIQUE, MI
- Location: 45.9597° N, 86.2510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manistique, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9597&lon=-86.2510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68D0317
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0317

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3165  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N940A-2014-01-14), registration cancelled 2014-01-14, S/N 22-248, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Schoolcraft

## Other investigations on N940A (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK65X1053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1053), Dec 19, 1964: Piper PA22 (N940A), Marshfield, WI, substantial damage

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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