# NTSB CHI77DEP20: Cessna 172, N2113Y, Delavan, WI, February 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1977
- Place: Delavan, WI · DELAVAN, WI
- Location: 42.6302° N, 88.6306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delavan, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6302&lon=-88.6306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEP20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2324  77/2/25    DELAVAN,WI          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1163
        TIME - 1930                    N2113Y              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 128 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE LAWN LODGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAUKEGAN,IL                 DELAVAN,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT MEDICAL NOT VALID FOR NIGHT FLYING.TREE LINE ADJ TO RWY.WIND GUSTING 25K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2113Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2113Y-1977-12-07), registration cancelled 1977-12-07, S/N 17249613 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Lawn Lodge

## 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 19770225005069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770225005069A), Feb 25, 1977: Cessna 172D, Delavan, WI, Substantial damage. Plt medical not valid for night flying. Tree line adj to rwy. Wind gusting 25K.

## Other investigations on N2113Y (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 MKC77FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA033), Aug 14, 1977: Cessna 172D (N2113Y), St.Louis, MO, destroyed, 3 fatal

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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