# NTSB CHI76DEM15: Cessna 172N, N64299, Holland, MI, September 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1975
- Place: Holland, MI · HOLLAND, MI
- Location: 42.7676° N, 86.0986° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7676&lon=-86.0986&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3482  75/9/11    HOLLAND,MI          CESSNA 172N         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N64299              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARK TOWNSHIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLAND,MI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           70                                                      300
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20K.PLT ATMTD PIN ACFT ON RWY,WHEELBARROW EFFECT RESULTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64299](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64299), registered now, S/N 17265150, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- 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: Park Township

## 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 19750911030969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750911030969A), Sep 11, 1975: Cessna 172M, Holland, MI, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 20K.plt atmtd pin acft on rwy,wheelbarrow effect resulted.

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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