# NTSB CHI71FBJ06: Cessna 150, N6677F, Newago, MI, July 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1970
- Place: Newago, MI · NEWAGO, MI
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2886   70/7/9    NEWAGO,MICH         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N6677F              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWAYGO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEMONT,MICH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
        REMARKS- PLT HELD NOSEWHEEL ON GND TOO LONG DRG T/O ROLL,NOSEWHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY DUE TO CUPPED TIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6677F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newaygo

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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