# NTSB CHI66F0717: Stinson V77, N79129, Naperville, IL, April 2, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1966
- Place: Naperville, IL · NAPERVILLE, IL
- Location: 41.7859° N, 88.1473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naperville, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7859&lon=-88.1473&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 6 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0717
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0717

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0928   66/4/2    NAPERVILLE ILL      STINSON V77         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 27, 220
        TIME - 1530                    N79129              PX-  0  0  5  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 121 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPERVILLE AERO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- PROPELLER CONTROL POSITIONED AT CRUISE SETTING, AIRCRAFT OVERLOAD 211 LBS. EXCEEDED REAR CG LIMITS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79129](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79129-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 7767, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON V77
- Registry model: [Stinson AT-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-at-19) (registry code 8631804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Naperville Aero

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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