CHI80FEM16

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172N · Midland, MI · March 2, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 2, 1980
Place
Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N737GGCessna 172N
Status
Completed · report April 14, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800302005119A
Case key
132301

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0141   80/3/2    MIDLAND,MI          CESSNA 172N         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1045                    N737GG              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 702 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            59 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACK BARSTOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,MI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
        REMARKS- LOST BRAKES DRG TAXI NR TWY CORNER.NO FLUID FOUND IN MASTER BRAKE CYL.

Aircraft

Registration
N737GG
Reported as
Cessna 172N
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Jack Barstow

FAA reports on this event · 1

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