# NTSB CHI79FEM22: Piper PA-22, N7429D, Lowell, MI, June 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1979
- Place: Lowell, MI · LOWELL, MI
- Location: 42.9368° N, 85.3480° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowell, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9368&lon=-85.3480&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135739
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1258  79/6/13    LOWELL,MI           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 969
        TIME - 0600                    N7429D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOWELL,MI                   DETROIT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT 184LBS OVER MAX G/W.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7429D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7429D), registered now, S/N 22-5192, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Lowell

## 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 19790613012699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790613012699A), Jun 13, 1979: Piper PA22150, Lowell, MI, Substantial damage. Attemp lift off over maximum gross weight. Lifted off,then settled back to the runway and ran off the end.

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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