# NTSB CHI72FEG22: Cessna 150, N6542F, So.Rockwood, MI, January 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1972
- Place: So.Rockwood, MI · SO.ROCKWOOD, MI
- Location: 42.0603° N, 83.2698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Rockwood, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0603&lon=-83.2698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG22-201426

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0219   72/1/1    SO.ROCKWOOD,MICH    CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 84 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N6542F              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 72 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLS FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ABT 20FT AGL ACFT PITCHED DWN,PLT MADE IMMEDIATE FLARE.ACFT FULL UP ELEV HIT GND NOSE,L WING LOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6542F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6542F-1972-02-04), registration cancelled 1972-02-04, S/N 15063142 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carls Farm

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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