# NTSB CHI71FEC45: Kay Spcl, N57K, Sterling Hts, MI, April 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1971
- Place: Sterling Hts, MI · STERLING HTS, MI
- Location: 42.5803° N, 83.0302° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sterling Heights, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5803&lon=-83.0302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FEC45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEC45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0412  71/4/24    STERLING HTS,MICH   KAY SPCL            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2000
        TIME - 0739                    N57K                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 530 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCKINLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STERLING HTS,MICH           PONTIAC,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO FUEL FOUND TRAPPED IN SYSTEM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N57K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: KAY SPCL
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mckinley

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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