# NTSB CHI70F0057: Piper PA-22, N8815C, White Pigeon, MI, May 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1969
- Place: White Pigeon, MI · WHITE PIGEON, MI
- Location: 41.7952° N, 85.6504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of White Pigeon, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7952&lon=-85.6504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70F0057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1876  69/5/26    WHITE PIGEON,MICH   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 115
        TIME - 1430                    N8815C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED T/O FROM APRX 1000 FT LONG OAT FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8815C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8815C-1974-04-26), registration cancelled 1974-04-26, S/N 22-1426 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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