# NTSB NYC73AN082: Cessna 320D, N9212U, Benton Hrbr, MI, December 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1972
- Place: Benton Hrbr, MI · BENTON HRBR, MI
- Location: 42.1135° N, 86.4472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benton Harbor, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1135&lon=-86.4472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3961  72/12/14   BENTON HRBR,MICH    CESSNA 320D         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 839
        TIME - 1226                    N9212U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON HARBOR,MICH          APACHE JNCTN,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WITNESSES REPORTED ENG MISSING,ACFT TURNING BACK TOWARD ARPT.NR3 CYL RING DMGD,PLUGS OIL FOULED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9212U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9212U-1973-05-24), registration cancelled 1973-05-24, S/N 320D0091 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320D
- Registry model: [Cessna 320D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320d) (registry code 2074512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ross Field

## Other investigations on N9212U (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 CHI71FGG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGG03), Jul 2, 1970: Cessna 320D (N9212U), Westerville, OH, 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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