# NTSB CHI73AC021: Ford MTR 4-AT-B, N7684, Port Clinton, OH, August 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1972
- Place: Port Clinton, OH · PORT CLINTON, OH
- Location: 41.5097° N, 82.9383° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Clinton, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5097&lon=-82.9383&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 15 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3419  72/8/21    PORT CLINTON,OHIO   FORD MTR CO 4-AT-B  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 5078
        TIME - 0945                    N7684               PX-  0  1 14  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 2637 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT CLINTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORT CLINTON,OHIO           PUT-IN-BAY,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- R ENG LOST PWR. SAFETY WIRE FAILED,ALLOWED MIXT CTL TO MOVE FROM RICH POS.WIRE IN POOR COND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7684 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FORD MTR CO 4-AT-B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Port Clinton

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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