# NTSB CHI68F0214: Piper PA-18, N2363A, Detour Vill, MI, July 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1967
- Place: Detour Vill, MI · DETOUR VILL, MI
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0214
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0214

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0600  67/7/31    DETOUR VILL,MICH    PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 3000
        TIME - 1000                    N2363A              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2363A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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