CHI71FEM85

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Freeland, MI · June 20, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 20, 1971
Place
Freeland, MI · FREELAND, MI
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3793Cessna 172G
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161881

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2225  71/6/20    FREELAND,MICH       CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 216
        TIME - 1035                    N3793               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MICH                FREELAND,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- PLT LND SHORT,BOUNCED,CAME DWN ON NS GR.

Aircraft

Registration
N3793
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tri City