# NTSB CHI71FEM85: Cessna 172G, N3793, Freeland, MI, June 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1971
- Place: Freeland, MI · FREELAND, MI
- Location: 43.5175° N, 84.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freeland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5175&lon=-84.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161881
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FEM85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2225  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- 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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