# NTSB CHI78FEM16: Cessna 172B, N7819X, Fruitport, MI, May 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1978
- Place: Fruitport, MI · FRUITPORT, MI
- Location: 43.1255° N, 86.1561° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fruitport, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1255&lon=-86.1561&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEM16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0702   78/5/1    FRUITPORT,MI        CESSNA 172B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 226
        TIME - 0936                    N7819X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 155 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING-A-RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRUITPORT,MI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TAXIED ON EMPTY TANK,FAILED TO CHANGE TANKS BEFORE TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7819X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7819X-1982-01-04), registration cancelled 1982-01-04, S/N 17248319 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172B
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying-A-Ranch

## 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 19780501009049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780501009049A), May 1, 1978: Cessna 172D, Fruitport, MI, Substantial damage. Taxied on empty tank,failed to change tanks before tkof.

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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