# NTSB CHI75AC070: Cessna 337D, N86134, Stambaugh, MI, March 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1975
- Place: Stambaugh, MI · STAMBAUGH, MI
- Location: 46.0811° N, 88.6271° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stambaugh, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0811&lon=-88.6271&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1193  75/3/21    STAMBAUGH,MI        CESSNA 337D         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1907                    N86134              PX-  2  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 47, 5300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAMBAUGH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHEELING,IL                 STAMBAUGH,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                          DRIZZLE, FREEZING DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       31
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          120                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- CRUISE CLNC.NO PUB INSTRUMENT APCH PROC.DESCENDED THRU CLOUDS.WX EST BY WITNESSES LO CIG,FOG,RAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86134](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86134-1975-07-17), registration cancelled 1975-07-17, S/N 3371092 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337D
- Registry model: [Cessna 337D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337d) (registry code 2075717) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stambaugh

## 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 19750321013329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750321013329A), Mar 21, 1975: Cessna 337D, Stambaugh, MI, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Cruise clnc. No pub instrument apch proc. Descended thru clouds. Wx EST by witnesses lo cig,fog,rain.

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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