# NTSB CHI77DEP44: Cessna 182, N2683G, Burlington, WI, July 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1977
- Place: Burlington, WI · BURLINGTON, WI
- Location: 42.6744° N, 88.2713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6744&lon=-88.2713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEP44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1727  77/7/16    BURLINGTON,WI       CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 2145                    N2683G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  792 TOTAL HOURS, 346 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURLINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,WI               CHICAGO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LOST SIGHT OF TAXIWAY LTS,SHUT DOWN.BRAKES NOT SET,ROLLED INTO DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2683G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2683G), registered now, S/N 51983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burlington

## 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 19770716020859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770716020859A), Jul 16, 1977: Cessna 182B, Burlington, WI, Minor damage. Lost sight of taxiway lts,shut down. Brakes not set,rolled into ditch.

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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