# NTSB CHI74FEC17: Piper PA-28, N256W, Lapeer, MI, October 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1973
- Place: Lapeer, MI · LAPEER, MI
- Location: 43.0452° N, 83.3264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lapeer, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0452&lon=-83.3264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEC17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3026   73/10/7   LAPEER,MICH         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1750
        TIME - 1730                    N256W               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOLDIN RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAPEER,MICH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIRBORNE ACFT SETTLED L LDG GR HIT BRUSH APRX 3FT HI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N256W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N256W-1973-11-15), registration cancelled 1973-11-15, S/N 28-20301, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Boldin Rla

## 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 19731007031209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731007031209A), Oct 7, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Lapeer, MI, Destroyed. Airborne acft settled l ldg gr hit brush aprx 3FT hi.

## Other investigations on N256W (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD71FIJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIJ18-201403), Apr 24, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N256W), Glen Lyn, VA, substantial damage

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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