# NTSB CHI73FEM04: Stewart Hdwnd, N1145H, Allegan, MI, July 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1972
- Place: Allegan, MI · ALLEGAN, MI
- Location: 42.5311° N, 85.8392° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Allegan, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5311&lon=-85.8392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2408  72/7/16    ALLEGAN,MICH        STEWART HDWND       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 576
        TIME - 1815                    N1145H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAYLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLEGAN,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CRASHED ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1145H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1145H), registered now, S/N 145-1, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEWART HDWND
- Registry model: [Stewart Headwind HOMEBREWERS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/stewart-headwind-homebrewers-special) (registry code 056013X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wayland

## Other investigations on N1145H (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 CHI71FBJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ12), Jul 26, 1970: Homebrewers SPL (N1145H), Plainwell, 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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