# NTSB CHI76AC004: Cessna 337, N2171X, St Johns, MI, July 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1975
- Place: St Johns, MI · ST JOHNS, MI
- Location: 43.0005° N, 84.5555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Johns, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0005&lon=-84.5555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2104  75/7/25  NR.ST JOHNS,MI        CESSNA 337          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 18,
        TIME - 2145                    N2171X              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  15 TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRAVERSE CITY,MI            PINCKNEY,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE ABT 51FT AGL.APPROACHING DARKNESS.STOLEN ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2171X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2171X-1975-08-11), registration cancelled 1975-08-11, S/N 3370071 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337
- Registry model: [Cessna 337](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337) (registry code 2075702) (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 19750725026389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750725026389A), Jul 25, 1975: Cessna 337, St Johns, MI, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Hit pwr line abt 51FT AGL.approaching darkness. Stolen acft.

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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