# NTSB CHI70FBJ29: Piper PA-28, N8211N, Grandville, MI, May 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1970
- Place: Grandville, MI · GRANDVILLE, MI
- Location: 42.9005° N, 85.7521° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grandville, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9005&lon=-85.7521&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123417
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FBJ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2295  70/5/30    GRANDVILLE,MICH     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N8211N              PX-  0  0  1  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RAPIDS,MICH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- UNAUTH PAX STOP,GRASS STRIP,DEPD WITH PAX.HIT FENCE 2ND LDG ATMT,NO FLAP APCHS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8211N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8211N-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 28-25414, built 1969 (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: Weller

## Other investigations on N8211N (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 CHI69D0617](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0617), May 6, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N8211N), Wayland, 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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