# NTSB CHI71DBJ44: Piper J3C-65, N6132H, Midland, MI, December 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1970
- Place: Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
- Location: 43.6156° N, 84.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6156&lon=-84.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DBJ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBJ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4358   70/12/6   MIDLAND,MICH        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 322
        TIME - 1700                    N6132H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6132H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6132H-1971-12-10), registration cancelled 1971-12-10, S/N 19296 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eastman

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