# NTSB CHI76DEM13: Cessna 172, N12647, Crystal Falls, MI, October 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1975
- Place: Crystal Falls, MI · CRYSTAL FALLS, MI
- Location: 46.0902° N, 88.3214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal Falls, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0902&lon=-88.3214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151002
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3308   75/10/3   CRYSTAL FALLS,MI    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 2400                    N12647              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 48 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IRON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAGLE RIVER,WI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT OBSVG GND COLOR AND WATER FOWL CONCENTRATION.PLOWED SOFT AREA BEYOND RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12647](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12647), registered now, S/N 17262142 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Iron County

## 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 19751003037109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751003037109A), Oct 3, 1975: Cessna 172M, Crystal Falls, MI, Substantial damage. Plt obsvg gnd color and water fowl concentration. Plowed soft area beyond rwy.

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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