# NTSB CHI79FEP51: Cessna 182P, N22FW, Neillsville, WI, July 3, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1979
- Place: Neillsville, WI · NEILLSVILLE, WI
- Location: 44.5603° N, 90.5916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Neillsville, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5603&lon=-90.5916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEP51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2590   79/7/3    NEILLSVILLE,WI      CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 162
        TIME - 1055                    N22FW               PX-  0  1  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 61 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEILLSVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEVENS PT,WI               EAU CLAIRE,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- #4 CYL ROCKER ARM BOSS FAILED.OVERSHOT RWY,CAME TO REST ON HILL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22FW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22FW-1980-03-28), registration cancelled 1980-03-28, S/N 18263241, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Neillsville Muni

## 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 19790703029259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790703029259A), Jul 3, 1979: Cessna 182P, Neillsville, WI, Substantial damage. Experienced rough engine. Attempted emergency landing at apt. Overshot rwy. Pancaked onto hill at end of rwy.

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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