# NTSB CHI75AC096: Piper PA-28, N481P, Detroit, MI, June 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1975
- Place: Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
- Location: 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Detroit, MI, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3314&lon=-83.0458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3310  75/6/26    DETROIT,MI          PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 275
        TIME - 1351                    N481P               PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORONTO,CAN                 DETROIT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT IN COMMAND OR AT CONTROLS UNKNOWN BOTH PILOTS QUALIFIED IN ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N481P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N481P-1975-10-29), registration cancelled 1975-10-29, S/N 28-10705 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Detroit 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 19750626029749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750626029749A), Jun 26, 1975: Piper PA28235, Detroit, MI, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Pilot in command or at controls unknown both pilots qualified in acft.

## Other investigations on N481P (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 CHI73DEG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEG04), Aug 24, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N481P), West Union, 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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