# NTSB CHI73FEM64: Piper PA-24, N92EJ, Northport, MI, May 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1973
- Place: Northport, MI · NORTHPORT, MI
- Location: 45.1303° N, 85.6177° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northport, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1303&lon=-85.6177&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190431
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEM64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1382  73/5/27    NORTHPORT,MICH      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 239
        TIME - 1525                    N92EJ               PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOOLSEY MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAVER ISLAND,MICH          NORTHPORT,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- APRX 2 PCT DOWNHILL GRADIENT AFTR FIRST 100FT.HIT SMALL TREES ABT 6-7FT HI.FULL FLAP GOAROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N92EJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Woolsey Memorial

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730527012919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730527012919A), May 27, 1973: Piper PA24400, Northport, MI, Substantial damage. Aprx 2 pct downhill gradient aftr first 100FT.hit small trees abt 6-7FT hi. Full flap goaround.

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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