# NTSB CHI73DEC27: Cessna 172K, N78157, Onsted, MI, March 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1973
- Place: Onsted, MI · ONSTED, MI
- Location: 42.0061° N, 84.1893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Onsted, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0061&lon=-84.1893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEC27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEC27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0685  73/3/27    ONSTED,MICH.        CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 247
        TIME - 1835                    N78157              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 127 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOAR FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IONIA,MICH                  ONSTED,MICH.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LNDD ON SOFT GND 1000FT TO L OF RWY.AIRAD STATED LOARS FLD CLOSED DUE TO THAW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78157](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78157-1982-01-04), registration cancelled 1982-01-04, S/N 17257504 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Loar Field

## 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 19730327009279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730327009279A), Mar 27, 1973: Cessna 172K, Onsted, MI, Substantial damage. Lndd on soft gnd 1000FT to l of rwy. Airad stated loars fld closed due to thaw.

## Other investigations on N78157 (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 CHI77FEM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM35), Jul 2, 1977: Cessna 172K (N78157), Beaverton, 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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