# NTSB CHI78FEM30: Piper PA-28, N7936W, Ludington, MI, July 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1978
- Place: Ludington, MI · LUDINGTON, MI
- Location: 43.9572° N, 86.4429° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ludington, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9572&lon=-86.4429&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEM30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3129  78/7/24    LUDINGTON,MI        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 220
        TIME - 1050                    N7936W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MASON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT PLEASANT,MI              LUDINGTON,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LNDD IN CRAB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7936W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7936W), registered now, S/N 28-1978, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mason County

## 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 19780724022219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780724022219A), Jul 24, 1978: Piper PA28180, Ludington, MI, Substantial damage. Lndd in crab.

## Other investigations on N7936W (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 MIA67F0270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0270), May 22, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N7936W), Bunnell, FL, 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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