# NTSB CHI71FBJ53: Piper PA-32, N4740S, Boyne City, MI, January 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1971
- Place: Boyne City, MI · BOYNE CITY, MI
- Location: 45.2132° N, 85.0124° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boyne City, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2132&lon=-85.0124&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159959
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBJ53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0444  71/1/10    BOYNE CITY,MICH     PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1025                    N4740S              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOYNE MOUNTAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANN ARBOR,MICH              BOYNE CITY,MICH              OWOSSO,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- APRX 3IN SNOW ON RWY.WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4740S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4740S), registered now, S/N 32-1172, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Boyne Mountain

## Other investigations on N4740S (2)

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 CHI83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA020), Oct 18, 1982: Piper PA-32-260 (N4740S), Vandalia, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEG04), Jul 31, 1973: Piper PA-32 (N4740S), Vandalia, OH, 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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