# NTSB CHI73DEM29: Piper PA-18, N7509K, Pullman, MI, October 31, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1972
- Place: Pullman, MI · PULLMAN, MI
- Location: 42.4836° N, 86.0914° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pullman, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4836&lon=-86.0914&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEM29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEM29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3797  72/10/31   PULLMAN,MICH        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N7509K              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH HAVEN,MICH            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PRACTICE EMERG LNDG APPROACH TOO CLOSE TO SURFACE STRUCTURES.TWILIGHT CONDITION WAS CONTRIBUTORY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7509K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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