# NTSB CHI69F0433: Piper PA-28, N4607R, Plainwell, MI, January 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1969
- Place: Plainwell, MI · PLAINWELL, MI
- Location: 42.4473° N, 85.6413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plainwell, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4473&lon=-85.6413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191178
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0433
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0433

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0581   69/1/7    PLAINWELL,MICH      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N4607R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLAINWELL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4607R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4607R), registered now, S/N 28-21356 (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: Plainwell

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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