# NTSB Accident CHI03FA149
> **Cessna 172S** · 2003-06-06 · Sidnaw, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI03FA149
- **Event ID:** 20030611X00850
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-06-06
- **Location:** Sidnaw, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.501388, -88.699996
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172S
- **Registration:** N975SP
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation.  Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff.

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