Cessna 175A accident near Hastings, Michigan, October 8, 2026
On October 8, 2026 at about 3:00 pm local time, a 1959 Cessna 175A, registered N6741E, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Hastings, Michigan. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 8, 2026 · about 3:00 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Hastings, Michigan · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175A, built 1959 · all 175As on the register
- Registration
- N6741E · registry record · serial 56241
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Integrating Aviation & Ministry
The flight
- Destination: Y70 Ionia MI
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 290° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 11:00 am from KGRR, 15 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KGRR 081453Z 29006KT 10SM FEW250 17/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01670089 51019
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N6741E on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 175 Skylark 926 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,685 aircraft on the register
- Hastings Airport · nearest airport
- Ionia County · bound for
- Accidents and incidents in Michigan 2,107 since 1982 · 230 in the last ten years
- Michigan 7,225 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN27LA008.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.