# NTSB CHI7.FEP81: Cessna 152, N714SY, Rio, WI, September 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1979
- Place: Rio, WI · RIO, WI
- Location: 43.4522° N, 89.2416° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rio, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4522&lon=-89.2416&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133073
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI7.FEP81
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI7.FEP81

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3239  79/9/28    RIO,WI              CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1447                    N714SY              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 2731 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1203 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COWGILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIO,WI                      MADIOSON,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714SY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714SY-1980-07-07), registration cancelled 1980-07-07, S/N 15279408 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cowgill

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790928029329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790928029329A), Sep 28, 1979: Cessna 152, Rio, WI, Substantial damage. Instructor was demonstrating short field takeoff. Drifted off rwy. Failed to obtain/maintain airspeed. Hit hangar.

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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