# NTSB CHI75AC045: Piper PA-11, N4703M, Brunswick, OH, December 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1974
- Place: Brunswick, OH · BRUNSWICK, OH
- Location: 41.2458° N, 81.8166° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brunswick, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2458&lon=-81.8166&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4197  74/12/21 NR.BRUNSWICK,OHIO     PIPER PA-11         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 225
        TIME - 1115                    N4703M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUNSWICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALLEY CITY,OHIO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- PERFORMED LOOP.AFTER RECOVERY ENTERED SPIN FM ABT 500FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4703M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4703M-1975-03-27), registration cancelled 1975-03-27, S/N 11-212, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Brunswick

## 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 19741221043719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741221043719A), Dec 21, 1974: Piper PA11, Brunswick, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Performed loop. After recovery entered spin fm abt 500FT AGL.

## Other investigations on N4703M (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 CHI67D0180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0180), Jul 1, 1966: Piper PA-11 (N4703M), Avon, 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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