# NTSB Accident CHI02FA233
> **Piper PA-28-180** · 2002-06-09 · Macomb, MI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI02FA233
- **Event ID:** 20020806X01312
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-06-09
- **Location:** Macomb, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.660812, -82.909194
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-180
- **Registration:** N56136
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The cracked vertical stabilizer and the unapproved maintenance modification to the rudder by company maintenance personnel.

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