# NTSB CHI79FEP77: Cessna 182, N3VH, Manitowish Wtr, WI, September 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1979
- Place: Manitowish Wtr, WI · MANITOWISH WTR, WI
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEP77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2422   79/9/4    MANITOWISH WTR,WI   CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 559
        TIME - 1400                    N3VH                PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANITOWISH WATERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANITOWISH WTR,WI           AURORA,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3VH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manitowish Waters

## 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 19790904028309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790904028309A), Sep 4, 1979: Cessna 182, Manitowish, WI, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff when aircraft appeared ready to fly. Ran off end runway. Flipped over. Possible factor:water in fuel

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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