# NTSB CHI70FGD27: Cessna 172, N4074F, Middle Bass, OH, June 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1970
- Place: Middle Bass, OH · MIDDLE BASS, OH
- Location: 41.6789° N, 82.8121° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Middle Bass, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6789&lon=-82.8121&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FGD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1458  70/6/19    MIDDLE BASS,OHIO    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 247
        TIME - 0925                    N4074F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 217 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDDLE BASS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDDLE BASS,OHIO            CHESAPEAKE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- T/O TO THE EAST,WIND FROM 280 DEG 10 K GUSTING 15 K.STRUCK TREE AND HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4074F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4074F-1971-03-24), registration cancelled 1971-03-24, S/N 36974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Middle Bass

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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