# NTSB CHI75FEC51: Cessna 414, N414GW, Lapeer, MI, May 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1975
- Place: Lapeer, MI · LAPEER, MI
- Location: 43.0452° N, 83.3264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lapeer, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0452&lon=-83.3264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEC51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1544  75/5/30    LAPEER,MI           CESSNA 414          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 1683
        TIME - 2120                    N414GW              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUPONT-LAPEER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONTARIO,CAN                 DETROIT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                            RAIN, THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      63
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          280                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- ACFT DIVERTED DUE WX. HIT WIRES LANDING ON DRAG STRIP.PLT THOUGHT LCL ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N414GW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 414
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dupont-Lapeer

## 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 19750530014839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750530014839A), May 30, 1975: Cessna 414, Lapeer, MI, Substantial damage. Acft diverted due wx. Hit wires landing on drag strip. Plt thought LCL arpt.

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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