# NTSB CHI74FEP01: Cessna 172M, N20281, Mantowish Wta, WI, July 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1973
- Place: Mantowish Wta, WI · MANTOWISH WTA, WI
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEP01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2031   73/7/4    MANTOWISH WTA,WIS   CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 106
        TIME - 1535                    N20281              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANITOWISH WATERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANTOWISH WTA,WIS           MADISON,WIS.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SEAT SLID REARWARD.SOFT FLD TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20281](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20281-1973-08-15), registration cancelled 1973-08-15, S/N 17261155 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Manitowish Waters

## 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 19730704022719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730704022719A), Jul 4, 1973: Cessna 172D, Mantowish Wta, WI, Destroyed. Seat slid rearward. Soft fld tkof.

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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