# NTSB MKC71DDQ08: Piper PA-22, N4545Z, Chamberlain, SD, August 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1970
- Place: Chamberlain, SD · CHAMBERLAIN, SD
- Location: 43.7987° N, 99.3296° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chamberlain, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7987&lon=-99.3296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110824
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DDQ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDQ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3221  70/8/16    CHAMBERLAIN,S DAK   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 127
        TIME - 2130                    N4545Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHAMBERLAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAPID CITY,S DAK            CHAMBERLAIN,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- MED LIMIT,NOT VALID NIGHT FLT OR BY COLOR SIGNAL CTL.NO NIGHT TIME LOGGED. PLT MISREAD WIND SOCK.
```

## 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: Chamberlain

## 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 MKC70DCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ16), Apr 10, 1970: Piper PA-22 (N4545Z), Chadron, NE, 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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