# NTSB CHI77FEC18: Meyers 200A, N494C, Monroe, MI, February 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1977
- Place: Monroe, MI · MONROE, MI
- Location: 41.9166° N, 83.3843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroe, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9166&lon=-83.3843&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEC18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2239  77/2/23    MONROE,MI           MEYERS 200A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N494C               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 4121 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE CUSTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE,MI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N494C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494C-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 258, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MEYERS 200A
- Registry model: [Meyers Industries 200A](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyers-industries-200a) (registry code 5650304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monroe Custer

## 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 19770223004179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770223004179A), Feb 23, 1977: Intrcp 200A, Monroe, MI, Substantial damage

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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