# NTSB CHI75FEC27: Piper PA-28, N5063T, Grosse Ile, MI, December 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1974
- Place: Grosse Ile, MI · GROSSE ILE, MI
- Location: 42.1292° N, 83.1444° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grosse Ile, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1292&lon=-83.1444&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEC27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC27

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3984  74/12/17   GROSSE ILE,MICH     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1645                    N5063T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 851 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GROSSE ILE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GROSSE ILE,MICH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- STRUCK SNOWBANK LOCATED IN RWY DISPLACED AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5063T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5063T), registered now, S/N 28-7225341, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grosse Ile

## 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 19741217041679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741217041679A), Dec 17, 1974: Piper PA28140, Grosse Ile, MI, Substantial damage. Struck snowbank located in rwy displaced area.

## Other investigations on N5063T (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 CHI91LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA061), Jan 1, 1991: Piper PA-28-140 (N5063T), Pinconning, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WIND SHEAR AND A STALL.

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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