# NTSB CHI74FET01: Cessna 195B, N2164C, Three Oaks, MI, July 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1973
- Place: Three Oaks, MI · THREE OAKS, MI
- Location: 41.7985° N, 86.6139° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Three Oaks, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7985&lon=-86.6139&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FET01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1603  73/7/10    THREE OAKS,MICH     CESSNA 195B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 6200
        TIME - 1245                    N2164C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OSELKA FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HAMMOND,IND                 THREE OAKS,MICH              THREE OAKS,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- LOW FLUID LEVEL L BRAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2164C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oselka Field

## 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 19730710019219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730710019219A), Jul 10, 1973: Cessna 195B, Three Oaks, MI, Substantial damage. Low fluid level l brake.

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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