# NTSB CHI80FEI15: Cessna 175, N7018M, New Phila, OH, May 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1980
- Place: New Phila, OH · NEW PHILA, OH
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130802
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEI15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1138   80/5/4    NEW PHILA,OH        CESSNA 175          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 5000
        TIME - 1915                    N7018M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRY CLEVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW PHILA,OH               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PLT'S SEAT SLID AFT DRG TKOF,APRX 50FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7018M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7018M-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 55318, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harry Clever

## 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 19800504011659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800504011659A), May 4, 1980: Cessna 175, New Philadelphi, OH, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Seat went backward on takeoff. Pilot pulled control wheel back. Airplane stalled. Spun in. No stops on seat track.

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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