# NTSB CHI73DEM74: Cessna 172K, N78130, St.Ignace, MI, June 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1973
- Place: St.Ignace, MI · ST.IGNACE, MI
- Location: 45.8872° N, 84.7317° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Ignace, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8872&lon=-84.7317&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEM74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEM74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2121  73/6/27    ST.IGNACE,MICH      CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1650                    N78130              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 27, 1373 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            55 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORAN BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.IGNACE,MICH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- AEROSOL CAN & BOX ROLLED UNDER PLTS FEET.PLT TRIED TO KICK THEM OUT OF WAY.SKIDDED,CAUGHT WG TIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78130](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78130), registered now, S/N 17257493, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Moran Bay

## 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 19730627021989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730627021989A), Jun 27, 1973: Cessna 172K, St.Ignace, MI, Substantial damage. Aerosol can & box rolled under plts feet. Plt tried to kick them out of way. Skidded,caught wg tip.

## Other investigations on N78130 (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 CHI72FEM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM16), Aug 15, 1971: Cessna 172K (N78130), St Ignace, 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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