# NTSB CHI71DDJ21: Cessna 180A, N5395D, Tony, WI, November 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1970
- Place: Tony, WI · TONY, WI
- Location: 45.4803° N, 90.9972° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tony, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4803&lon=-90.9972&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DDJ21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDJ21

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2953   70/11/6   TONY,WIS            CESSNA 180A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1510
        TIME - 0830                    N5395D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 812 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSK COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TONY,WIS                    RICE LAKE,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.FLT TO OBTAIN FUEL.CLIMBOUT WAS TOO STEEP,UNCOVERED TANK OUTLETS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5395D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5395D), registered now, S/N 50295, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180A
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470-K](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-k) (registry code 17373, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rusk County

## Other investigations on N5395D (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 MKC67F0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0017), Jun 12, 1966: Cessna 180A (N5395D), Mora, MN, 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.