# NTSB Accident CHI90FA235
> **CESSNA 180** · 1990-08-18 · HOWELL, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI90FA235
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23932
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-08-18
- **Location:** HOWELL, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.599662, -83.930862
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 180
- **Registration:** N4547B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE ABOVE TERRAIN WHILE MANEUVERING DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO DISPLAY THE AIRCRAFT'S PERFORMANCE.

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