# NTSB CHI76FEP40: Cessna 180J, N9906N, Rhinelander, WI, July 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1976
- Place: Rhinelander, WI · RHINELANDER, WI
- Location: 45.6342° N, 89.4288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rhinelander, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6342&lon=-89.4288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEP40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3015  76/7/22    RHINELANDER,WI      CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N9906N              PX-  0  0  5  OTHER                     AGE 45, 10325 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1810 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RHINELANDER,WI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD,LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLT.ACFT ABT 150 LB OVR G/W.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9906N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760722026959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760722026959A), Jul 22, 1976: Cessna 180J, Rhinelander, WI, Substantial damage. Float eqpd,local sightseeing flt. Acft abt 150 lb ovr g/w.

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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