# NTSB CHI71FEM73: Cessna 172, N6810A, Hillman, MI, April 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1971
- Place: Hillman, MI · HILLMAN, MI
- Location: 45.0665° N, 83.8941° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillman, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0665&lon=-83.8941&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FEM73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM73

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1339  71/4/26    HILLMAN,MICH        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 1420                    N6810A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 59 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBINSONS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OWOSSO,MICH                 HILLMAN,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT MADE SOFT FLD TKOF,STALLED AFTER CLRNG 40 FTWIRES,HIT TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6810A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6810A-1971-06-14), registration cancelled 1971-06-14, S/N 28910 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Robinsons Strip

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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