Cessna 172, N1817Y: Aircraft on takeoff, went off the end of the runway and the nose gear collapsed. Berlin, Wisconsin.

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/N1817Y - Cert Terminated

AURORA- No one is hurt after authorities received a 9-1-1 call about an aircraft crashed at the Berlin Airpot on STH 49 in the Town of Aurora.

The person who called 9-1-1 reported the pilot was out of aircraft.

Officers from the Waushara County Sheriff's Office and Wisconsin State Patrol responded, identified the witnesses, pilot and completed an initial report.

That information was turned over to officials from FAA. FAA responded to the scene on Sunday, October 23, 2011. They will complete the investigation and file a final report.

The pilot is 78-year-old Lyell MW Hintz and he was advised that the aircraft was not approved for flight and must be removed via ground transportation.

The aircraft was a 1962 Cessna 172, and had a history of not being flight worthy prior to the crash.

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