# NTSB CHI79FA054: Cessna 140, N1972J, Springbrook, WI, July 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1979
- Place: Springbrook, WI · SPRINGBROOK, WI
- Location: 45.9469° N, 91.6890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springbrook, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9469&lon=-91.6890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FA054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2589   79/7/1    SPRINGBROOK,WI      CESSNA 140          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 185
        TIME - 1940                    N1972J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 143 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INGBERTSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGBROOK,WI              SPRINGBROOK,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1972J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1972J-1980-12-29), registration cancelled 1980-12-29, S/N 8788, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ingbertson

## 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 19790701030229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790701030229A), Jul 1, 1979: Cessna 140, Springbrook, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot performing manveuvers over apt. Observed to idle engine,pull up verticaly .acft stalled. Dove vertical to earth

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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