# NTSB CHI75FEP25: Stinson V-77, N69856, Belleville, WI, September 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1974
- Place: Belleville, WI · BELLEVILLE, WI
- Location: 42.8623° N, 89.5376° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belleville, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8623&lon=-89.5376&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEP25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3467  74/9/28    BELLEVILLE,WIS      STINSON V-77        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 152
        TIME - 1545                    N69856              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KELLY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLEVILLE,WIS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT MONITORING ENG PERFOMANCE.AREA OF T/D SOFT AND SWAMPY HI THICK SWAMP GRASS.OIL ON WINDSHIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69856](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69856), registered now, S/N 77-1313 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON V-77
- Registry model: [Stinson VULTEE V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-vultee-v-77) (registry code 8631802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kelly

## 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 19740928033519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740928033519A), Sep 28, 1974: Stnson V77, Belleville, WI, Substantial damage. Plt monitoring eng perfomance. Area of t/d soft and swampy hi thick swamp grass. Oil on windshield.

## Other investigations on N69856 (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 CHI71DDJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDJ26), Sep 22, 1970: Stinson V-77 (N69856), Neenah, WI, 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.

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