# NTSB CHI77DEM20: Piper PA-18, N7088B, Faithorne, MI, April 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1977
- Place: Faithorne, MI · FAITHORNE, MI
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0826   77/4/1  NR.FAITHORNE, MI      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 176
        TIME - 0800                    N7088B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FAITHORNE, MI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT STATED R WING THEN L WING HIT GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7088B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7088B), registered now, S/N 18-5170, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (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: Private Strip

## 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 19770401007789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770401007789A), Apr 1, 1977: Piper PA18S125, Faithorne, MI, Substantial damage. Plt stated r wing then l wing hit ground.

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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