# NTSB CHI75DEM03: Aeronca S65-CA, N31901, Cheboygan, MI, July 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1974
- Place: Cheboygan, MI · CHEBOYGAN, MI
- Location: 45.6419° N, 84.4688° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cheboygan, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6419&lon=-84.4688&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2478  74/7/14    CHEBOYGAN,MICH      AERONCA S65-CA      CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 711
        TIME - 0910                    N31901              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHEBOYGAN,MICH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
        REMARKS- CONFUSION AS TO PIC DRG TKOF.PLT MADE A LOW TURN AFTER TKOF DUE TREES IN FLT PATH.WING HIT WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31901](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31901-1974-09-18), registration cancelled 1974-09-18, S/N C11791 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA S65-CA
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-CA](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-ca) (registry code 0190922) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740714028109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740714028109A), Jul 14, 1974: Trytek 65CA, Cheboygan, MI, Substantial damage. Confusion as to PIC drg tkof. Plt made a low turn after tkof due trees in flt path. Wing hit water.

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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