# NTSB CHI73AC028: Cessna 310N, N174K, Grand Rapids, MI, September 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1972
- Place: Grand Rapids, MI · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- Location: 42.9634° N, 85.6681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Rapids, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9634&lon=-85.6681&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC028

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3346   72/9/1    GRAND RAPIDS,MICH   BEECH 60            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0920                    N7119D              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 33, 5097 TOTAL HOURS, 334
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  3                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENT COUNTY ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RAPIDS,MICH           ST.LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STUDYING CHARTS IN LAP AFTR RUN-UP.PARKNG BRAKE FOUND IN OFF PSN.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3346   72/9/1    GRAND RAPIDS,MICH   CESSNA 310N         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0920                    N174K               PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            26, 3345 TOTAL HOURS, 650
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENT COUNTY ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RAPIDS,MICH           HARBOR SPRINGS,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N174K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N174K), registered now, S/N 310N-0143, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310N
- Registry model: [Cessna 310N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310n) (registry code 2074234) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kent County Arpt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7119D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7119D-1992-06-12), registration cancelled 1992-06-12, S/N P113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 60
- Registry model: [Beech 60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-60) (registry code 1153602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Kent County Arpt

## Other investigations on N174K (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI81FEC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC10), Jan 14, 1981: Cessna 310N (N174K), Owosso, MI, substantial damage

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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