# NTSB CHI74AC085: Cessna 120, N76072, Verona, WI, April 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1974
- Place: Verona, WI · VERONA, WI
- Location: 42.9913° N, 89.5392° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Verona, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9913&lon=-89.5392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC085
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC085

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1960  74/4/27    VERONA,WIS          CESSNA 120          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 160
        TIME - 1615                    N76072              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 147 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VERONA AIR PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERONA,WIS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        REMARKS- REMAINED LOW AFTER TKOF.ABRUPT CLIMB TO AVOID PWR LINES.STALLED,FELL OFF ON L WING TO NR VERT ATT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76072](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76072-1974-05-03), registration cancelled 1974-05-03, S/N 10466 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Verona Air Park

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740427018029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740427018029A), Apr 27, 1974: Cessna 120, Verona, WI, Destroyed. Remained low after tkof. Abrupt climb to avoid pwr lines. Stalled,fell off on l wing to nr vert att.

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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