# NTSB CHI74FEC52: Cessna 150, N6608G, Port Huron, MI, June 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1974
- Place: Port Huron, MI · PORT HURON, MI
- Location: 42.9938° N, 82.4337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Huron, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9938&lon=-82.4337&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEC52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1923  74/6/27    PORT HURON,MICH     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 104
        TIME - 1135                    N6608G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST CLAIRE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORT HURON,MICH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 2 CYL TESTED 10/80,APRX 90 PCT LOSS OF COMPRESSION DUE EX VALVE LEAK.DITCH HIDDEN BY TALL GRASS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6608G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6608G-1974-08-27), registration cancelled 1974-08-27, S/N 15072108 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: St Claire County

## 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 19740627020829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740627020829A), Jun 27, 1974: Cessna A150K, Port Huron, MI, Destroyed. Nr 2 cyl tested 10/80,aprx 90 pct loss of compression due ex valve leak. Ditch hidden by tall grass

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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