# NTSB CHI77FEC35: Fly Baby 1-A, N7105, Flint, MI, June 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1977
- Place: Flint, MI · FLINT, MI
- Location: 43.0125° N, 83.6875° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flint, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0125&lon=-83.6875&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEC35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2241  77/6/17  NR.FLINT,MI           FLY BABY 1-A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1745                    N7105               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISHOP AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FLINT,MI                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- #4CYL EXH VALVE STREAKED,NOT CLOSING PROPERLY.ALL PISTON RING GAPS EXCESS OF MAX ALLOWABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7105 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FLY BABY 1-A
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ishop Airport

## 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 19770617016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770617016169A), Jun 17, 1977: Amtr 1410110, Flint, MI, Substantial damage. #4CYL exh valve streaked,not closing properly. All piston ring gaps excess of max allowable.

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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