# NTSB CHI78FEM03: Cessna 172M, N4435Q, Mt Pleasant, MI, November 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1977
- Place: Mt Pleasant, MI · MT PLEASANT, MI
- Location: 43.5967° N, 84.7760° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Pleasant, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5967&lon=-84.7760&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM03-201253

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3401   77/11/6   MT PLEASANT,MI      CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 886
        TIME - 1810                    N4435Q              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 612 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT PLEASANT MUNIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT PLEASANT,MI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: MISSED APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                       30
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- DESCENDED BLO MDA.PRACTICING INSTRUMENT APPROACHES.ADVERSE WX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4435Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4435Q-1980-06-30), registration cancelled 1980-06-30, S/N 17261714, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mt Pleasant Munic

## 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 19771106035149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771106035149A), Nov 6, 1977: Cessna 172M, Mt Pleasant, MI, Substantial damage. Descended blo mda. Practicing instrument approaches. Adverse wx.

## Other investigations on N4435Q (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 CHI74DEM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM26), Oct 14, 1973: Cessna 172 (N4435Q), Lake City, 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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