# NTSB CHI74DEM08: Piper PA-18, N7534K, Fibre, MI, August 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1973
- Place: Fibre, MI · FIBRE, MI
- Location: 46.2056° N, 84.7287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fibre, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2056&lon=-84.7287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEM08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2118   73/8/4    FIBRE,MICH          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 260
        TIME - 1630                    N7534K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 253 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OSHKOSH,WIS                 FIBRE,MICH                   MANISTIQUE,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SOFT SPOT IN CENTER OF RWY KNOWN TO PLT. LND ON L EDGE,WG HIT TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7534K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7534K), registered now, S/N 18-250, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105-special) (registry code 7101808) (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: Dowd Field

## 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 19730804024359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730804024359A), Aug 4, 1973: Piper PA18105SPEC, Fibre, MI, Substantial damage. Soft spot in center of rwy known to plt. Lnd on l edge,wg hit tree.

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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