# NTSB CHI71FDM02: Cessna 172G, N3616L, Mondovi, WI, July 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1970
- Place: Mondovi, WI · MONDOVI, WI
- Location: 44.5703° N, 91.6669° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mondovi, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5703&lon=-91.6669&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FDM02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDM02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3270  70/7/20    MONDOVI,WIS         CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 0730                    N3616L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONDOVI FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONDOVI,WIS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SOFT-FIELD TKOF.SETTLED BACK ON RWY AT ANGLE,HIT TREES APRX 60FT FRM SIDE OF RWY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3616L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3616L), registered now, S/N 17253785 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mondovi Field

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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