# NTSB CHI68F0252: Cessna 170B, N2751D, Reading, MI, September 8, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1967
- Place: Reading, MI · READING, MI
- Location: 41.8396° N, 84.7478° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reading, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8396&lon=-84.7478&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0252
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0252

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3286   67/9/8    READING,MICH        CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 204
        TIME - 1350                    N2751D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- TAIL WHEEL MAIN SPRING BROKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2751D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2751D-1973-08-22), registration cancelled 1973-08-22, S/N 25293 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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