# NTSB CHI72FEC37: Navion A, N8565H, Taylor, MI, April 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1972
- Place: Taylor, MI · TAYLOR, MI
- Location: 42.2253° N, 83.2677° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Taylor, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2253&lon=-83.2677&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEC37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1016   72/4/4    TAYLOR,MICH         NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 2132
        TIME - 1607                    N8565H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 451 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TECUMSEH                    TAYLOR,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DETERIORATION OF CARB AIR DIAPHRAGM CAUSED LEAN MIXTURE AND PWR LOSS.WIND GUSTING 23K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8565H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8565H-1974-11-04), registration cancelled 1974-11-04, S/N NAV-4-617 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [North American NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion) (registry code 6150130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Detroit Metro

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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