# NTSB CHI68F0452: Piper PA-28, N6459R, Ann Arbor, MI, December 5, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1967
- Place: Ann Arbor, MI · ANN ARBOR, MI
- Location: 42.2761° N, 83.7312° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ann Arbor, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2761&lon=-83.7312&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0452
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0452

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4291   67/12/5   ANN ARBOR,MICH      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1115                    N6459R              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANN ARBOR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- STRUCK METAL YELLOW FLAG OFF RNWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6459R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6459R), registered now, S/N 28-21645, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ann Arbor

## Other investigations on N6459R (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 CHI68F0236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0236), Sep 17, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6459R), Ann Arbor, MI, 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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