# NTSB CHI71FBJ16: Meyers 200-B, N34386, Midland, MI, August 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1970
- Place: Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
- Location: 43.6156° N, 84.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6156&lon=-84.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- ADs cited in the narratives: AD 70-14-17 (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1324   70/8/1    MIDLAND,MICH        MEYERS 200-B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 368
        TIME - 1501                    N34386              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 196 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,MICH                SAGINAW,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL LEAK AT CTL UNIT.DRG SHROUD REMOVAL TMTR LINE DISCONNECTED,REINSTALLED,NO LEAK.AD70-14-17 N/A
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34386](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34386), registered now, S/N 268, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MEYERS 200-B
- Registry model: [Meyers Industries 200B](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyers-industries-200b) (registry code 5650306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tri-City

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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