# NTSB CHI68F0472: Piper PA-28, N7160R, Munising, MI, November 11, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1967
- Place: Munising, MI · MUNISING, MI
- Location: 46.4309° N, 86.6194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Munising, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4309&lon=-86.6194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113075
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0472
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0472

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4433  67/11/11   MUNISING,MICH       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1050
        TIME - 1355                    N7160R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLEW TOO LOW,LOOKING OVER PROPERTY,CLIPPED TREE.FLEW ACFT BACK TO ARPT NO FURTHER DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7160R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7160R-1981-10-19), registration cancelled 1981-10-19, S/N 2821868 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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