# NTSB CHI70D0130: Cessna 182A, N3781D, Pulaski, WI, July 12, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1969
- Place: Pulaski, WI · PULASKI, WI
- Location: 44.6682° N, 88.2343° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pulaski, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6682&lon=-88.2343&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0130
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0130

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3086  69/7/12    PULASKI,WIS         CESSNA 182A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1618
        TIME - 1125                    N3781D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 171 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PULASKI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREEN BAY,WIS               RHINELANDER,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 2 NUTS AND LOCKS HOLDING IDLER PIN ON FINGER TIGHT.IDLER GR CAME OFF MAGS STOPPED FUNCTIONING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3781D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3781D), registered now, S/N 34481, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pulaski

## Other investigations on N3781D (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI71FEM89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM89), Jun 22, 1971: Cessna 182 (N3781D), Stambaugh, MI, substantial damage

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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