# NTSB CHI71FDW15: Cessna 172, N5195A, Oxford, MI, September 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1970
- Place: Oxford, MI · OXFORD, MI
- Location: 42.8214° N, 83.2535° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8214&lon=-83.2535&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FDW15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3625   70/9/5    OXFORD,MICH         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 163
        TIME - 1910                    N5195A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNTRY VIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,MICH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF WITH FUEL GAGES IN RED.HIT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5195A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5195A-1971-03-15), registration cancelled 1971-03-15, S/N 28195 (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: Country View

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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