# NTSB CHI78DEP43: Cessna 172, N6607H, Arbor Vitae, WI, July 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1978
- Place: Arbor Vitae, WI · ARBOR VITAE, WI
- Location: 45.9205° N, 89.6635° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arbor Vitae, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9205&lon=-89.6635&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140302
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEP43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEP43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3490  78/7/10    ARBOR VITAE,WI      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 335
        TIME - 1820                    N6607H              PX-  0  0  3  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARBOR VITAE LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARBOR VITAE,WI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        REMARKS- SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT,FARE ARRANGEMENT UNKN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6607H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6607H-1984-06-13), registration cancelled 1984-06-13, S/N 17265507 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arbor Vitae Lake

## 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 19780710019889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780710019889A), Jul 10, 1978: Cessna 172D, Arbor Vitae, WI, Substantial damage. Sightseeing flight,fare arrangement unkn.

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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