# NTSB CHI71FEM87: Piper PA-28, N5221L, Riverdale, MI, May 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1971
- Place: Riverdale, MI · RIVERDALE, MI
- Location: 43.3824° N, 84.8408° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Riverdale, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3824&lon=-84.8408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161393
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FEM87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1801  71/5/31    RIVERDALE,MICH      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1851
        TIME - 0945                    N5221L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LUMBERJACK LAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PONTIAC,MICH                RIVERDALE,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- CONTINUED APCH,LNDD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5221L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5221L), registered now, S/N 28-4514, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (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: Lumberjack Land

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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