CESSNA 172P

Manitouwadge, March 15, 2017

Event Information

DateMarch 15, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationManitouwadge
CountryCA
Coordinates49.13334, -85.83334
Highest Injury-
NTSB NumberCEN17WA133
Event ID20170317X71944

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172P
Registration #N230TX
OperatorUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLYERS INC
OwnerUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLYERS INC
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On March 15, 2017, at an unknown time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N230TX, owned and operated by the University of Michigan Flyers Inc. was substantially damaged when it collided with wooded terrain near Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada. No pilot or occupant was found in the wreckage. The flight originated from the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, near Ann Arbor, Michigan, about 1912 eastern daylight time and was destined for the Harbor Springs Airport, near Harbor Springs, Michigan.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian Transportation Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada
200 Promenade du Portage,
Place du Centre, 4th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8

Web: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

Occurrence Number: A17O0045

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