# NTSB CHI70A0026: Cessna 182B, N2795G, Watertown, WI, November 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1969
- Place: Watertown, WI · WATERTOWN, WI
- Location: 43.1894° N, 88.7289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watertown, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1894&lon=-88.7289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70A0026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2742   69/11/5   WATERTOWN,WIS       CESSNA 182B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 444
        TIME - 1904                    N2795G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JANESVILLE,WIS             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK 65 FT POWER LINES AFTER LOW ALT STALL. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.127 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2795G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2795G-1971-07-14), registration cancelled 1971-07-14, S/N 52095 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Watertown

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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