# NTSB CHI71FBJ19: Piper PA-22, N6802B, Scotts, MI, August 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1970
- Place: Scotts, MI · SCOTTS, MI
- Location: 42.1941° N, 85.4137° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scotts, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1941&lon=-85.4137&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3512  70/8/17    SCOTTS,MICH         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1200
        TIME - 2115                    N6802B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 690 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTTS,MICH                 AUSTIN LAKE,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRASH LND IN APPLE ORCHARD.NO MALFUNCTIONS FOUND DRG LTR ENG RUN-UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6802B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6802B), registered now, S/N 22-4097, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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

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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