# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, WI

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA273.md): Cessna 172F · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 28, 2026 · N7978U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA081.md): Cessna 172F · Lynxville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N5527R · Substantial damage
  > The pilots delayed use of carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions, the powerline, the brush, and the nose gear collapse were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI99FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA042.md): Cessna 172F · Coleman, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1998 · N72RE · Destroyed
  > pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees and his intentional flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's lack of instrument certification, his becoming lost in the poor weather, his inadequate preparation for…
- [NTSB CHI96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA006.md): Cessna 172F · Danbury, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1995 · N8740U · Substantial damage
  > the partial failure of the left magneto, the road sign, and the road embankment. A factor relating to this accident is the brush which obscured the road sign.
- [NTSB CHI95LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA252.md): Stevens Acro II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1995 · N40LF · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Acro II, N40LF, to maintain clearance from the Cessna 172, N5542R.
- [NTSB CHI95LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA023.md): Cessna 172F · Cross Plains, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N7969U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI88LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA212.md): Cessna 172F · Crandon, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N5318R · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flight in deteriorating meteorological conditions, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures, was unable to restart the engine, and executed a forced landing in a clover field. The aircraft…
- [NTSB CHI78FEP69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP69.md): Cessna 172F · Sauk Prairie, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N8312U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DER02.md): Cessna 172F · Glenwood City, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1977 · N8121U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP10.md): Cessna 172 · Cadott, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1973 · N8595U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP02.md): Cessna 172F · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1972 · N8236U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DDJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDJ28.md): Cessna 172 · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N8164U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0393.md): Cessna 172 · Bellville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1968 · N8740U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0603](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0603.md): Cessna 172F · Burlington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1967 · N5436R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0039.md): Cessna 172 · E Farmington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1965 · N8401U · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072414'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072414&state=WI

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