# NTSB CHI76FEC27: Piper PA-28, N55656, Ann Arbor, MI, February 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1976
- Place: Ann Arbor, MI · ANN ARBOR, MI
- Location: 42.2761° N, 83.7312° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ann Arbor, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2761&lon=-83.7312&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEC27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0284  76/2/12    ANN ARBOR,MI        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N55656              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANN ARBOR MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANN ARBOR,MI                LOCAL
        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 - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT NOT WEARING SHOULDER HARNESS INSTALLED IN ACFT STRUCK CTL WHEEL BROKE NOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55656](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55656), registered now, S/N 28-7325453, built 1973 (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: Ann Arbor Muni

## 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 19760212002839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760212002839A), Feb 12, 1976: Piper PA28140, Ann Arbor, MI, Substantial damage. Plt not wearing shoulder harness installed in acft struck ctl wheel broke nose.

## Other investigations on N55656 (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 CHI75FEC43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC43), Apr 5, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N55656), Ann Arbor, MI, 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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