Piper PA-16 accident near Chesaning, MI
On September 18, 2000, a Piper PA-16 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chesaning, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 18, 2000
- Place
- Chesaning, MI
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-16 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.181°N, 84.110°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21919
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 18, 2000, at 1453 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-16, N5943H, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground in a nose low attitude after hitting a tree while on final approach for landing. Witnesses reported the airplane had been conducting touch and goes to runway 18, a 1,800 X 150 foot turf runway. The pilot was fatally injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight had departed the Howard Nixon Memorial Airport (50G), Chesaning, Michigan, on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. A witness reported the airplane had been doing touch and go landings for approximately 10 to 15 minutes prior to the accident. He reported there were no apparent problems with the airplane during that time. Two witnesses reported seeing the airplane flying very low over Highway 57 toward the airport when it hit a group of trees and then impacted the ground. Another witness reported she observed the approach of the airplane. She reported the propeller was turning and she could hear the engine as it flew over Highway 57. She reported she could see the silhouette of the pilot and he did not appear to be slumped over. The airplane impacted tress about 50 feet in height at the approach end of runway 18 and then impacted the ground to the left of runway 18 centerline. The pilot was not fatally injured at the accident site and was air evacuated to a hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot was an 80 year old private pilot with a single engine land ra
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor was the trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
