# NTSB CHI76FEM59: Piper PA-22, N5505Z, Delton, MI, September 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1976
- Place: Delton, MI · DELTON, MI
- Location: 42.4964° N, 85.4145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delton, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4964&lon=-85.4145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEM59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3351  76/9/11    DELTON,MI           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 311
        TIME - 1105                    N5505Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLAINWELL,MI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CIRCLING A GOLF COURSE TO DROP A SMALL PARACHUTE WITH AN ATTACHED GIFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5505Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5505Z-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 22-9291, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760911029249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760911029249A), Sep 11, 1976: Piper PA22108, Delton, MI, Substantial damage. Circling a golf course to drop a small parachute with an attached gift.

## Other investigations on N5505Z (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 CHI68F0691](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0691), Apr 8, 1968: Piper PA-22 (N5505Z), Freeland, 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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