# NTSB CHI74FEM67: Piper PA-30, N7745Y, Freeland, MI, June 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1974
- Place: Freeland, MI · FREELAND, MI
- Location: 43.5175° N, 84.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freeland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5175&lon=-84.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEM67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2943  74/6/26    FREELAND,MICH       PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 4229
        TIME - 1517                    N7745Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HICKORY,NC                  FREELAND,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: MOTORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LNDG GR MOTOR P/N 21286-00 WAS REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED MALFUNCTION.R AUX TANK 2 1/8 GAL,OTRS NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7745Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7745Y-2017-04-13), registration cancelled 2017-04-13, S/N 30-836, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tri-City

## 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 19740626031209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740626031209A), Jun 26, 1974: Piper PA30, Freeland, MI, Substantial damage. Lndg gr motor p/n 21286-00 was replaced which corrected malfunction.r aux tank 2 1/8 gal,otrs none

## Other investigations on N7745Y (2)

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 CHI70AC085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC085), May 31, 1970: Piper PA-30 (N7745Y), Edenville, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0558), Dec 29, 1967: Piper PA-30 (N7745Y), Willoughby, OH, 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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