# NTSB CHI79FEP76: Tom Story WD-6, N274WD, Janesville, WI, September 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1979
- Place: Janesville, WI · JANESVILLE, WI
- Location: 42.6828° N, 89.0187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Janesville, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6828&lon=-89.0187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEP76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP76

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3237   79/9/2    JANESVILLE,WI       TOM STORY WD-6      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 100
        TIME - 1510                    N274WD              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JANESVILLE,WI               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AMPHIBIAN,WOOD DUCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N274WD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N274WD-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 3, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TOM STORY WD-6
- Registry model: [Story WD-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/story-wd-6) (registry code 056013R) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790902032239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790902032239A), Sep 2, 1979: Amtr WD6, Janesville, WI, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Aircraft was observed to stall and spin on takeoff.

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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