# NTSB CHI83LA313: Cessna 175A, N6982E, Stanwood, MI, July 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1983, 11:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Stanwood, MI
- Location: 43.5803° N, 85.4482° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stanwood, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5803&lon=-85.4482&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA313
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12262/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA313

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
  - landing gear,tire - separation (cause)
  - landing gear,wheel - movement restricted (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING LANDING FROM A TIRE FAILURE. DURING LANDING THE PLT HEARD A REPORT AND TOOK OFF AGAIN. HE PERFORMED A MINIMUM SPEED LANDING AND DURING LANDING THE TIRE RIM DUG INTO THE SURFACE CAUSING SUDDEN STOPPAGE. THE TIREFAILURE HAD RESULTED IN SEPARATION OF THE TIRE FROM THE RIM. THE SURFACE OF THE SOD STRIP WAS DESCRIBED AS GOOD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6982E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6982E-2021-12-04), registration cancelled 2021-12-04, S/N 56482, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175A
- Registry model: [Cessna 175A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175a) (registry code 2072504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17556482
- Airframe hours: 1189
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300C 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eugene P. Sanders
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 3, 1983, 12 hours before
- Departed: VERMILLION, OH
- Airport: Cain, runway 27, 2,900 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 750 total, 100 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19830715033049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830715033049A), Jul 15, 1983: Cessna 175A, Stanwood, MI, Substantial damage. Tire blew during landing causing sudden stoppage damage to firewall and wing.

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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