# NTSB CHI68D0786: Piper PA-28, N4939L, Milan, MI, June 15, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1968
- Place: Milan, MI · MILAN, MI
- Location: 42.0813° N, 83.6848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milan, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0813&lon=-83.6848&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68D0786
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0786

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1533  68/6/15    MILAN,MICH          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 0815                    N4939L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT MISREAD WIND SOCK.LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND 10K. 6 YR BREAK IN FLYING. 8HRS TOTAL,1HR SOLO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4939L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4939L), registered now, S/N 28-4309, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Milan

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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