# NTSB CHI74DER04: Piper PA-28, N56303, Superior, WI, June 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1974
- Place: Superior, WI · SUPERIOR, WI
- Location: 46.7208° N, 92.1041° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Superior, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7208&lon=-92.1041&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DER04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DER04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2242  74/6/15    SUPERIOR,WIS        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 84 TOTAL
        TIME - 0840                    N56303              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BONG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WEST CHICAGO,ILL            ELY,MINN                     DULUTH,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- OVERSHOT 1ST APCH.ACFT TOO LOW & TOO FAR FRM RWY WHEN ENG FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56303](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56303-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 28-7305567 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bong

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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