# NTSB CHI74AC077: Piper PA-22, N901A, Port Huron, MI, March 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1974
- Place: Port Huron, MI · PORT HURON, MI
- Location: 42.9938° N, 82.4337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Huron, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9938&lon=-82.4337&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0660  74/3/14    PORT HURON,MICH     PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 230
        TIME - 1725                    N901A               PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST CLAIR COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PARKING BRAKE OFF.COCKPIT UNATTENDED.HANDPROPING ENG.BLOOD ALC LVL 206MG%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N901A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N901A-1974-12-02), registration cancelled 1974-12-02, S/N 22-201 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: St Clair County

## 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 19740314007649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740314007649A), Mar 14, 1974: Piper PA22, Port Huron, MI, Minor damage. Parking brake off. Cockpit unattended. Handproping eng. Blood alc lvl 206MG .

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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