# NTSB CHI73FEM66: Cherokee II, N3200F, Ionia, MI, June 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1973
- Place: Ionia, MI · IONIA, MI
- Location: 42.9768° N, 85.0746° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ionia, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9768&lon=-85.0746&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEM66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1738  73/6/14    IONIA,MICH          CHEROKEE II         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 1523
        TIME - 1100                    N3200F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IONIA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IONIA,MICH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- AMATEUR HOME BUILT GLIDER. STANDARD SINGLE WHEEL LDG GEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3200F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3200F-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 1-Z, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHEROKEE II
- Registry model: [Zimmer CHEROKEE 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/zimmer-cherokee-2) (registry code 4060193) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ionia County

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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