# NTSB CHI82FEP03: Cessna 402B, N4613N, Park Falls, WI, October 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1981
- Place: Park Falls, WI · PARK FALLS, WI
- Location: 45.9364° N, 90.4440° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Park Falls, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9364&lon=-90.4440&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 5 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FEP03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEP03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3286   81/10/4   PARK FALLS,WI       CESSNA 402B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1942                    N4613N              PX-  0  4  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  36, 5928 TOTAL HOURS, 125
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARK FALLS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARK FALLS,WI               MADISON,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT STATED ENGS NOT PRODUCING FULL THRUST.MAX G/W 6300LBS,G/W AT TKOF 6238LBS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4613N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Park Falls 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 19811004064969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811004064969A), Oct 4, 1981: Cessna 402B, Park Falls, WI, Destroyed. Struck powerline and trees on climbout. Dark night. Obstruction not lighted. Near gross. No engine problems.

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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