# NTSB CHI77FEM35: Cessna 172K, N78157, Beaverton, MI, July 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1977
- Place: Beaverton, MI · BEAVERTON, MI
- Location: 43.8807° N, 84.4877° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaverton, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8807&lon=-84.4877&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEM35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2108   77/7/2    BEAVERTON,MI        CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 450
        TIME - 1303                    N78157              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 337 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBINSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAVERTON,MI                OWOSSO MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - *ERROR-INVALID CODE*
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD SMOKE COMING FRM COWLING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78157](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78157-1982-01-04), registration cancelled 1982-01-04, S/N 17257504 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Robinson

## 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 19770702018509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770702018509A), Jul 2, 1977: Cessna 172K, Beaverton, MI, Substantial damage. Plt rprtd smoke coming frm cowling.

## Other investigations on N78157 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI73DEC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEC27), Mar 27, 1973: Cessna 172K (N78157), Onsted, 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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