# NTSB CHI80DEP12: M.B.B. BO-209, N209SF, Johnson Creek, WI, December 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1979
- Place: Johnson Creek, WI · JOHNSON CREEK, WI
- Location: 43.0791° N, 88.7711° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnson Creek, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0791&lon=-88.7711&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80DEP12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3945  79/12/29 NR.JOHNSON CREEK,WI   M.B.B. BO-209       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 854
        TIME - 1235                    N209SF              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 699 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LYONS,WI                    WATERTOWN,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N209SF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209SF), registered now, S/N 142, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: M.B.B. BO-209
- Registry model: [Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 209 MONSUN](https://openairdocs.org/model/messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm-bo-209-monsun) (registry code 5626007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19791229035529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791229035529A), Dec 29, 1979: Bolkms BO209150FV, Johnson Creek, WI, Substantial damage. Engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. Aircraft damaged in resulting forced landing.

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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