# NTSB CHI76FEM23: Piper PA-28, N5549F, Eaton Rapids, MI, January 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1976
- Place: Eaton Rapids, MI · EATON RAPIDS, MI
- Location: 42.5097° N, 84.6519° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eaton Rapids, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5097&lon=-84.6519&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0285   76/1/5    EATON RAPIDS,MI     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 595
        TIME - 1701                    N5549F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 362 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYWAY ESTATES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EATON RAPIDS,MI             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5549F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5549F-1977-07-25), registration cancelled 1977-07-25, S/N 2824887 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skyway Estates

## 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 19760105001859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760105001859A), Jan 5, 1976: Piper PA28140, Eaton Rapids, 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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