# NTSB CHI65A0104: Goodyear FG-1, N9153Z, Ann Arbor, MI, June 15, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1965
- Place: Ann Arbor, MI · ANN ARBOR, MI
- Location: 42.2761° N, 83.7312° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ann Arbor, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2761&lon=-83.7312&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI65A0104
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0104

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0424  65/6/15    ANN ARBOR MICH      GOODYEAR FG-1       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1515                    N9153Z              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 16000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANN ARBOR MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK GROUND AND PARKED MOONEY N5665Q DURING LOW PASS.PILOT BLOOD ALCOHOL VALUE 0.24%
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9153Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9153Z-1965-07-26), registration cancelled 1965-07-26, S/N 88365 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GOODYEAR FG-1
- Registry model: [Goodyear FG1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/goodyear-fg1d) (registry code 3870512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ann Arbor Muni

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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