# NTSB CHI77FA053: Cessna 182C, N8723T, Grattan, MI, June 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1977
- Place: Grattan, MI · GRATTAN, MI
- Location: 43.0842° N, 85.3811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grattan, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0842&lon=-85.3811&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2919  77/6/25    GRATTAN,MI          CESSNA 182C         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 260
        TIME - 1215                    N8723T              PX-  4  0  0  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRATTAN RACEWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRATTAN,MI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL GAUGES INOP.FLAPS FULL DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8723T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8723T-1982-01-05), registration cancelled 1982-01-05, S/N 52623 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Grattan Raceway

## 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 19770625033929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770625033929A), Jun 25, 1977: Cessna 182C, Grattan, MI, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Fuel gauges inop. Flaps full down.

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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