# NTSB CHI68F0111: Zmick Black, N4679T, Bad Axe, MI, July 3, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1967
- Place: Bad Axe, MI · BAD AXE, MI
- Location: 43.8049° N, 82.9983° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bad Axe, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8049&lon=-82.9983&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0111

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0461   67/7/3    BAD AXE,MICH        ZMICK BLACK         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 347
        TIME - 1600                    N4679T              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HURON COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4679T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4679T-1970-06-23), registration cancelled 1970-06-23, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ZMICK BLACK
- Registry model: [Zimick BLACK JACK](https://openairdocs.org/model/zimick-black-jack) (registry code 056018A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Huron County

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