# NTSB CHI69A0102: Piper PA-30, N7906Y, Inkster, MI, June 22, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1969
- Place: Inkster, MI · INKSTER, MI
- Location: 42.2939° N, 83.3203° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Inkster, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2939&lon=-83.3203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0102
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0102

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2602  69/6/22    INKSTER,MICH        PIPER PA-30         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1251
        TIME - 0138                    N7906Y              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 291 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          INKSTER,MICH                CHICAGO,ILL                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOOSE POINTER/HANDLE ON L FUEL SELECTOR VALVE ALLOWED PLT TO POSITION VALVE TO OFF.114 LB OVR-GRSS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7906Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7906Y-1971-12-07), registration cancelled 1971-12-07, S/N 30-995 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Metro

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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