# NTSB CHI72FEM81: Piper J5A, N30882, Bark River, MI, May 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1972
- Place: Bark River, MI · BARK RIVER, MI
- Location: 45.7102° N, 87.3049° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bark River, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7102&lon=-87.3049&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEM81
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM81

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1941  72/5/29    BARK RIVER,MICH     PIPER J5A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 316
        TIME - 1445                    N30882              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARK RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESCANABA,MICH               BARK RIVER,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT STATED TAIL WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED AND LOW PRESSURE IN R BRAKE CYL. WG HIT TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30882](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30882-2019-01-30), registration cancelled 2019-01-30, S/N 5-277, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J5A
- Registry model: [Piper J5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j5a) (registry code 7100702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bark River

## Other investigations on N30882 (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 MIA80DLA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA31), Aug 3, 1980: Piper J5A (N30882), Daytona Beach, FL, 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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