# NTSB CHI76DEM48: Piper PA-28, N40715, Freeland, MI, June 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1976
- Place: Freeland, MI · FREELAND, MI
- Location: 43.5175° N, 84.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freeland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5175&lon=-84.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEM48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEM48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1650  76/6/25    FREELAND,MI         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N40715              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITY AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RAPIDS,MI             FREELAND,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N40715 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tri-City Airport

## 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 19760625017529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760625017529A), Jun 25, 1976: Piper PA28140, Freeland, MI, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 20 KTS.

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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