# NTSB CHI79FEP61: Cessna 177RG, N7540V, Sheboygen, WI, July 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1979
- Place: Sheboygen, WI · SHEBOYGEN, WI
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEP61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2506  79/7/27    SHEBOYGEN,WI        CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 139
        TIME - 1810                    N7540V              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELL'S AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MILWAUKEE,WI                LAKE GENEVA,WI               SHEBOYGEN,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH BILLBOARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7540V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7540V-1981-08-07), registration cancelled 1981-08-07, S/N 177RG0837 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bell'S Airport

## 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 19790727030219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790727030219A), Jul 27, 1979: Cessna 177RG, Sheboygan, WI, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Pilot began takeoff 500 ft from end of 2000 ft rwy. Stalled on climbout, hit highway sign.

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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