# NTSB CHI76FEP07: Nieuport 17, N3603, Milwaukee, WI, July 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1975
- Place: Milwaukee, WI · MILWAUKEE, WI
- Location: 43.0389° N, 87.9065° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milwaukee, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0389&lon=-87.9065&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEP07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2561  75/7/27    MILWAUKEE,WI        NIEUPORT 17         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1304                    N3603               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GENERAL MITCHELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILWAUKEE,WI                NAPIERVILLE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NR 3 ARTICULATING ROD TO MASTER ROD PIN REAR SUPPORT WORKED AFT,STRUCK CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3603](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3603-1975-09-16), registration cancelled 1975-09-16, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NIEUPORT 17
- Registry model: [Mccann NIEUPORT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/mccann-nieuport-17) (registry code 0564003) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: General Mitchell

## 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 19750727023549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750727023549A), Jul 27, 1975: Amtr 0564003, Milwaukee, WI, Destroyed. Nr 3 articulating rod to master rod pin rear support worked aft,struck crankshaft counterweight.

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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