# NTSB CHI74FEC26: Piper PA-23, N2201P, Marlette, MI, January 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1974
- Place: Marlette, MI · MARLETTE, MI
- Location: 43.3264° N, 83.0805° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlette, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3264&lon=-83.0805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEC26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0100   74/1/1    MARLETTE,MICH       PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 208
        TIME - 1445                    N2201P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 78 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARLETTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARLETTE,MICH               CROSWELL,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- L ENG QUIT,PLT DIDNT FEATH PROP.ATTMPTD GO ARND DUE GR IND NOT DWN.PLT NOT MULTI-ENG RATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2201P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2201P-1974-07-18), registration cancelled 1974-07-18, S/N 23-811 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marlette

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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