# NTSB CHI71AC003: Cessna 177, N2277Y, Wild Rose, WI, July 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1970
- Place: Wild Rose, WI · WILD ROSE, WI
- Location: 44.1783° N, 89.2445° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wild Rose, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1783&lon=-89.2445&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71AC003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0978  70/7/12    WILD ROSE,WIS       CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 122
        TIME - 1815                    N2277Y              PX-  3  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILD ROSE CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILD ROSE,WIS               KENOSHA,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      91
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 1ST 600 FT OF 2600 FT STRIP NOT USED.GRASS 8-12 IN HIGH,60 FT TREES OFF END.ACFT NEAR MAX GROSS WT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2277Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2277Y-1972-08-03), registration cancelled 1972-08-03, S/N 17700077 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wild Rose Camp

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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