# NTSB CHI74FEM61: Cessna 177, N2242Y, Gaylord, MI, May 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1974
- Place: Gaylord, MI · GAYLORD, MI
- Location: 45.0213° N, 84.6818° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gaylord, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0213&lon=-84.6818&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128735
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEM61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2003  74/5/26    GAYLORD,MICH        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1205                    N2242Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTSEGO COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DETROIT,MICH                PELLSTON,MICH                GAYLORD,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- DMGD NSE GR,FIRE WALL,L FWD DR POST CRACKD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2242Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2242Y-1975-09-04), registration cancelled 1975-09-04, S/N 17700042 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Otsego 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 19740526022449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740526022449A), May 26, 1974: Cessna 177, Gaylord, MI, Substantial damage. Dmgd nse gr,fire wall,l fwd dr post crackd.

## Other investigations on N2242Y (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 CHI75AC094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC094), Jun 4, 1975: Cessna 177 (N2242Y), Detroit, MI, destroyed, 3 fatal

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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