# NTSB CHI73FEM07: Piper PA-16, N5984H, Cedarville, MI, August 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1972
- Place: Cedarville, MI · CEDARVILLE, MI
- Location: 45.9981° N, 84.3631° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedarville, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9981&lon=-84.3631&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2855   72/8/5    CEDARVILLE,MICH     PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 425
        TIME - 1115                    N5984H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANISTIQUE,MICH             DRUMMOND ISLAND,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SKIN AND ATTACHMENTS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- FABRIC HEADLINER FAILURE IN FLT RESULTED IN MARGINAL ACFT CONTROLLABILITY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5984H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5984H), registered now, S/N 16-611, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (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: Private Strip

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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