# NTSB CHI76DEM08: Piper PA-20, N6993K, Charlotte, MI, August 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1975
- Place: Charlotte, MI · CHARLOTTE, MI
- Location: 42.5662° N, 84.8318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5662&lon=-84.8318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150885
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEM08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEM08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2544  75/8/24    CHARLOTTE,MI        PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 292
        TIME - 0145                    N6993K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 208 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FITCH H BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,MI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- EMPENNAGE BROKE OFF,FUSELAGE DMGD,REAR SPAR BENT ON BOTH WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6993K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6993K), registered now, S/N 20-100, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fitch H Beach

## 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 19750824026709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750824026709A), Aug 24, 1975: Piper PA20, Charlotte, MI, Substantial damage. Empennage broke off,fuselage dmgd,rear spar bent on both 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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