# NTSB CHI74FEC44: Piper PA-28R, N2337T, Mt Morris, MI, May 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1974
- Place: Mt Morris, MI · MT MORRIS, MI
- Location: 43.1177° N, 83.6987° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Morris, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1177&lon=-83.6987&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEC44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1157  74/5/15    MT MORRIS,MICH      PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 327
        TIME - 1150                    N2337T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLINT,MICH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: VALVES
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HEAT SHROUD 2IN L DEFROST TUBE LINED BTWN GR SCISSOR AND OIL QUICK DRAIN.WHEN GR RETRACTED OIL EX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2337T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2337T-1991-03-15), registration cancelled 1991-03-15, S/N 28R7135220 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bishop

## 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 19740515013769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740515013769A), May 15, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Mt Morris, MI, Substantial damage. Heat shroud 2IN l defrost tube lined btwn gr scissor and oil quick drain. When gr retracted oil ex.

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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