# NTSB CHI76FEI07: Cessna 172L, N19613, Grafton, OH, August 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1975
- Place: Grafton, OH · GRAFTON, OH
- Location: 41.2841° N, 82.0300° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grafton, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2841&lon=-82.0300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEI07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2516   75/8/9    GRAFTON,OH          CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 23,
        TIME - 1500                    N19613              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  3090 TOTAL HOURS, 174 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAFTON,OH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ALL 4 PLUGS NR 2 AND 4 CYL OIL SOAKED BOTTOM PLUGS NR 1 AND 3 CYL LARGE LEAD DEPOSITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19613](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19613-1976-05-14), registration cancelled 1976-05-14, S/N 17260610, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19750809028969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750809028969A), Aug 9, 1975: Cessna 172L, Grafton, OH, Substantial damage. All 4 plugs nr 2 and 4 cyl oil soaked bottom plugs nr 1 and 3 cyl large lead deposits.

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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