# NTSB CHI71FBJ59: Piper PA-22, N2529A, Lawton, MI, March 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1971
- Place: Lawton, MI · LAWTON, MI
- Location: 42.1673° N, 85.8465° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lawton, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1673&lon=-85.8465&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBJ59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0981   71/3/3    LAWTON,MICH         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1010                    N2529A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARKS ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERVLIET,MICH             LAWTON,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- UNAUTH FLT,NO DUAL PREV 90DAYS.APCH SPEED 80MPH.BLED L BRAKE ASSY,FOUND PRESENCE OF AIR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2529A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2529A-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 38-78A0732, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marks Arpt

## Other investigations on N2529A (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 LAX95LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA244), Jul 9, 1995: Piper PA-38-112 (N2529A), Rubidoux, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation in that he attempted to fly an aircraft without first verifying the aircraft's gross weight and published performance capabilities.

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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