# NTSB MKC70DCJ16: Piper PA-22, N4545Z, Chadron, NE, April 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1970
- Place: Chadron, NE · CHADRON, NE
- Location: 42.8260° N, 103.0025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chadron, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8260&lon=-103.0025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1347  70/4/10    CHADRON,NEBR        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1014                    N4545Z              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHADRON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHADRON,NEBR                ALLIANCE,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4545Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4545Z-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 22-8050, built 1961 (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
- Airport: Chadron

## Other investigations on N4545Z (2)

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 MKC72FCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD01), Jul 7, 1971: Piper PA-22 (N4545Z), Knoxville, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DDQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDQ08), Aug 16, 1970: Piper PA-22 (N4545Z), Chamberlain, SD, 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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