# NTSB UNK65X0832: Piper PA24, N8183P, Hillsdale, MI, November 25, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1964
- Place: Hillsdale, MI · HILLSDALE, MI
- Location: 41.9275° N, 84.6375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsdale, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9275&lon=-84.6375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0832
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0832

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3855  64/11/25   HILLSDALE MICH      PIPER PA24          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 210
        TIME - 1715                    N8183P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 169 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLSDALE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8183P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8183P-2002-07-18), registration cancelled 2002-07-18, S/N 24-3438, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hillsdale

## Other investigations on N8183P (3)

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 MIA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA017), Nov 16, 2001: Piper PA-24-250 (N8183P), Peachtree City, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane…
- [NTSB CHI71DLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DLQ19), Dec 19, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N8183P), Frankfort, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1246), Apr 10, 1964: Piper PA24 (N8183P), Hinsdale, IL, 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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