# NTSB CHI71DEJ53: Piper PA-22, N1608P, Ravenna, OH, April 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1971
- Place: Ravenna, OH · RAVENNA, OH
- Location: 41.1616° N, 81.2421° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ravenna, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1616&lon=-81.2421&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160865
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DEJ53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEJ53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1374  71/4/23    RAVENNA,OHIO        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1725                    N1608P              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAVENNA,OHIO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1608P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Portage County

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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