# NTSB investigations, MI

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

Page 22 of 95 · 4,705 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI96FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA290.md): Aeronca 11AC · Charlotte, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N85825 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper use of engine controls (carburetor heat and/or throttle), while making a relatively high speed approach, low pass, and pull-up, which resulted in partial loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed after…
- [NTSB CHI96LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA276.md): Piper PA-22 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N7245D · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion caused by the failure of the pilot to select a fuel tank with fuel remaining.
- [NTSB CHI96LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA280.md): Cessna 177B · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N34798 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain a proper landing attitude, and his failure to recover from the porpoise.
- [NTSB CHI96LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA279.md): Schleicher ASK-13 · Thompsonville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N11EK · Substantial damage
  > an evasive maneuver necessitated by the tow plane's aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI96LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA266.md): Cessna 404 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N8919G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around after not attaining the proper touchdown point during the landing, and his failure to remain clear of obstructions (trees) during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident were the adverse weather condition…
- [NTSB CHI96LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA243.md): Beech C-45H · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N9772Z · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind (quartering headwind) was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA234.md): Cessna 172L · Vicksburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1996 · N7545G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature raising of the flaps during a go-around. The presence of birds was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA231.md): Cessna 182P · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N52830 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to attaining the proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to abort the landing (while there was still sufficient runway remaining). The ditch was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA221.md): Cessna 182Q · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1996 · N4855N · Destroyed
  > a deer that ran onto the runway. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA213.md): Cessna 172 · Conway, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N3823S · Substantial damage
  > A crack in the intake manifold which led to oil exhaustion and subsequent piston failure. A factor was the soft field.
- [NTSB CHI96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA205.md): Enstrom 280C · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N557H · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the subsequent autorotation. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection.
- [NTSB CHI96LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA206.md): Mitchell T Champabria · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N96RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the throttle, while hand propping the aircraft engine, and his failure to either obtain proper assistance or properly secure the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA199.md): Cessna 150 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N16047 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to use all the available runway for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the wet grass airstrip and the powerlines.
- [NTSB CHI96LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA193.md): Cessna 172 · Lowell, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N1106F · Substantial damage
  > was inadequate initial training of the pilot and inadequate flight test procedures by the FAA Designated Pilot Examiner when he reportedly had the pilot demonstrate 12 pilot operations from the FAA's practical flight test standards in 35 minutes during the…
- [NTSB CHI96IA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96IA191.md): Beech 1900 · Lansing, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N81538 · Minor damage
  > the short in the windshield anti-ice low power braided copper lead wire caused a fire that had resulted from the manufacturer's inadequate design.
- [NTSB CHI96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA189.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N2887K · Substantial damage
  > foreign material, probably due to improper maintenance, which blocked the main fuel metering jet of the carburetor, and resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI96FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA185.md): Corey Cirrus VK-30 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N7033G · Destroyed
  > incomplete cure of the bonding material in the cruise flap, improper material in the cruise flap hinge, and improper welding of the cruise flap push rod end caps. Factors were delamination of the cruise flap, partial failure of the cruise flap hinge, and…
- [NTSB CHI96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N49459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI96FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA172.md): Cessna 152 · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N68610 · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control by the pilot, due to cardiac arrest (heart attack).
- [NTSB CHI96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA176.md): Merlin GT · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N68EV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA163.md): Johnson Avid Flyer · Rockford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N4274A · Substantial damage
  > engine overtemperature which occurred for an undetermined reason. A factor was the excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB CHI96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA159.md): Cessna 140 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1996 · N89207 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the soft runway condition.
- [NTSB CHI96FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA139.md): Cessna 150F · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N6824F · Destroyed
  > the student pilot iniating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB CHI96LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA131.md): Beech A23A · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N3613Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA138.md): Stinson 108-3 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1996 · N6179M · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA124.md): Cessna 210 · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N2586S · Substantial damage
  > A deer that wandered onto the runway. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96IA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96IA125.md): ATR 42 · Traverse City, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N421MQ · Minor damage
  > improper use of procedures by maintenance personnel at an overhaul facility during overhaul of the landing gear, allowing corrosion to occur on the barrel lugs of the landing gear, which subsequently led to fatigue cracking of the lugs and eventual collapse…
- [NTSB CHI96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA126.md): Piper PA-18A · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1996 · N454Q · Substantial damage
  > failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA115.md): Cessna 182H · East Jordan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N8427S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile.
- [NTSB CHI96LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA114.md): Cessna 152 · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N68352 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The snowbank was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96IA109.md): Airbus Industrie A320-211 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1996 · N340NW · No damage
  > a defective diode in the number two stabilizer actuator that produced an intermittent loss of electrical motor power during transient, closed loop control of the actuator. A factor was the intermittent open circuit in the elevator servo controller…
- [NTSB CHI96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA104.md): Cessna 152 · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N67475 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the rudder in an attempt to regain control.
- [NTSB CHI96FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA088.md): Bell 206B-III · Pellston, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1996 · N2157J · Destroyed
  > flight into known adverse weather conditions (fog) at too low an altitude by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were inadequate preflight planning and an improper inflight decision by the pilot when he chose to continue flight into the fog…
- [NTSB CHI96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA081.md): Beech 58 · Yipsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1996 · N4108S · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot not maintaining visual separation with the parked airplanes. A factor in this accident was the pilot's over- confidence in his personal ability to taxi onto the parking ramp with the snowfall he was encountering.
- [NTSB CHI96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA082.md): Dassault DA-10 · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1996 · N191MC · Substantial damage
  > failure of the right landing gear locking mechanism.
- [NTSB CHI96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA072.md): Cessna 150M · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1996 · N8375U · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate preflight and the loose oil filler cap, which resulted in oil starvation and failure of the #1 cylinder connecting rod. A factor relating to this accident was the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA058.md): Cessna 150B · Grant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N1219Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain and the weak ice-covered runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA055.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Mason, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N990WY · Substantial damage
  > the improper application of the throttle by the pilot resulting in a delayed engine response, and the improper decision by the pilot to make a long fast touchdown requiring the need to take off under powerlines.
- [NTSB CHI96LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA054.md): Bitonti Wittman WT-8 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N88TK · Destroyed
  > a stuck exhaust valve resulting in an overtemperature condition of the cylinder, the pilot's continued operation without corrective maintenance, and his failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI96LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA053.md): Swearingen SA-226AT · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1995 · N31AT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI96LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA042.md): Cessna T337G · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N6CX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper level-off and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA037.md): Krugler Sonerai II · Belleville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1995 · N36AL · Destroyed
  > a loss of aircraft control due to the owner/builder's improper loading of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA035.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A · Montrose, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N2296J · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power as a result of the separation of the throttle push-pull cable.
- [NTSB CHI96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N738LM · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge.
- [NTSB CHI96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA028.md): Cessna 421 · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N1588G · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, causing the inadvertent stall. A factor was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI96LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA032.md): Hughes 369D · Crystal, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1995 · N58231 · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination resulting in the loss of engine power, and improper fuel sump screen installation on the nurse truck resulting in contamination of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB CHI96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA023.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N84124 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion resulting in engine failure, the inadvertant stall, and improper decision by the pilot to attempt a large heading change at low altitude and airspeed. A factor relating to this accident is no fuel quantity gage installed in the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA017.md): Cessna 421C · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N421TV · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to fly in adverse weather (icing) conditions; the accumulation of airframe ice; and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the situation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The icing condition was a related…
- [NTSB CHI96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA004.md): Cessna 152II · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1995 · N6469P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the quartering tailwind condition and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land.
- [NTSB CHI95LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA339.md): Mcclintic-Piercie KR-1 · Scotts, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N9975A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=MI&page=23

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=22&state=MI

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.