# NTSB CHI78FEP53: Cessna 195B, N2117C, Oshkosh, WI, July 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1978
- Place: Oshkosh, WI · OSHKOSH, WI
- Location: 44.0232° N, 88.5623° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oshkosh, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0232&lon=-88.5623&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEP53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP53

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4021  78/7/29  NR.OSHKOSH,WI         N.AMERICAN P-51     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 8803
        TIME - 1430                    N6301T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - S.J. WITTMAN FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OSHKOSH,WI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SPACING OF AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4021  78/7/29  NR.OSHKOSH,WI         CESSNA 195B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 987
        TIME - 1430                    N2117C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - S.J. WITTMAN FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,OH                OSHKOSH,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SPACING OF AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N2117C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: S.J. Wittman Fld

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N6301T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN P-51
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: S.J. Wittman Fld

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780729028802A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780729028802A), Jul 29, 1978: Cessna 195B, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19780729028801A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780729028801A), Jul 29, 1978: Namer F51D, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage

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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