# NTSB CHI66F0510: Cessna 170A, N1203D, Grayling, MI, January 14, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1966
- Place: Grayling, MI · GRAYLING, MI
- Location: 44.6580° N, 84.7111° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grayling, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6580&lon=-84.7111&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0510
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0510

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0026  66/1/14  NR.GRAYLING MICH      CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 324
        TIME - 1215                    N1203D              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 290 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION ON ICE COVERED ROAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1203D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1203D-1970-09-02), registration cancelled 1970-09-02, S/N 19976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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