# NTSB CHI75AC094: Cessna 177, N2242Y, Detroit, MI, June 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1975
- Place: Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
- Location: 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Detroit, MI, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3314&lon=-83.0458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC094
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC094

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1668   75/6/4    DETROIT,MI          CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 2012
        TIME - 0927                    N2242Y              PX-  2  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- THIRD PAX EXPIRED 6/17/75.DPTD RWY NOSE HI ATTITUDE.ABT 70LB OVR MAX GWT.WATER PIPELINE PATROL.
```

## 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Detroit City

## 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 19750604021049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750604021049A), Jun 4, 1975: Cessna 177, Detroit, MI, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Third pax expired 6/17/75.dptd rwy nose hi attitude. Abt 70LB ovr max gwt. Water pipeline patrol.

## 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 CHI74FEM61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM61), May 26, 1974: Cessna 177 (N2242Y), Gaylord, MI, substantial damage

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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