# NTSB CHI75DEM26: Piper J-3, N7202H, Midland, MI, February 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1975
- Place: Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
- Location: 43.6156° N, 84.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6156&lon=-84.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146877
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0165   75/2/2    MIDLAND,MI          PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 293
        TIME - 0800                    N7202H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YODERVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,MI                  OWOSSO,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- FLT ABORTED FM ABT 20FT AGL.TKOF TOOK A LONGER THAN USUAL.RMVD FROST FM WINDSHIELD DIDNT CK WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7202H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Yoderville

## 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 19750202002419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750202002419A), Feb 2, 1975: Piper J3C65, Midland, MI, Substantial damage. Flt aborted fm abt 20FT AGL.tkof took a longer than usual. Rmvd frost fm windshield didnt ck wings.

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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