# NTSB CHI71FDW21: Piper PA-24, N7567P, Romulus, MI, November 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1970
- Place: Romulus, MI · ROMULUS, MI
- Location: 42.2223° N, 83.3966° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Romulus, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2223&lon=-83.3966&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FDW21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4272   70/11/6   ROMULUS,MICH        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 506
        TIME - 1515                    N7567P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROMULUS,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
        REMARKS- SCREW JACK GEAR,NOSE GR RETRACTION MECHANISM WORN.APRX 50HRS SINCE ANNUAL INSP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7567P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7567P), registered now, S/N 24-2778, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Detroit Metro

## Other investigations on N7567P (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 CHI76FEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM01), Jul 4, 1975: Piper PA-24 (N7567P), Gobles, MI, 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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