# NTSB CHI73AC096: Cessna 170B, N8318A, Waterford, MI, June 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1973
- Place: Waterford, MI · WATERFORD, MI
- Location: 42.7023° N, 83.4027° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waterford, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7023&lon=-83.4027&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2237  73/6/11    WATERFORD,MICH      CESSNA 170B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 450
        TIME - 1614                    N8318A              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 227 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND-PONTIAC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERFORD,MICH              OTISVILLE,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- PLT DECLARED ENG COWL LOOSE. LOST CTL DURING ATTEMPTED RET TO FLD.CRASHED IN PARKING LOT,HIT TRUCK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8318A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8318A-1973-08-13), registration cancelled 1973-08-13, S/N 25170 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Oakland-Pontiac

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730611018759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730611018759A), Jun 11, 1973: Cessna 170A, Waterford, MI, Destroyed. Plt declared eng cowl loose. Lost ctl during attempted ret to fld. Crashed in parking lot,hit truck

## Other investigations on N8318A (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 CHI67F0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0081), Jun 3, 1966: Cessna 170B (N8318A), Kingsley, 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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