# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, 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 CHI94LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA239.md): Cessna 172 · Marinette, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N1399F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions encountered. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA119.md): Cessna 172H · Browntown, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1992 · N3884R · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the snow conditions, an inadequate weather evaluation by both the student and instructor, over confidence in personal ability,…
- [NTSB CHI87LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA169.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N2501L · Substantial damage
  > The instructor (CFI) & pvt plt (student) were on a renter's check-out flt to familiarize the student with a Cessna 172. While practicing landings, tower psnl provided a windshear alert. Drg an apch to land, the acft went into a high sink rate over the apch…
- [NTSB CHI87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA059.md): Cessna 172H · Mosinee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N3220L · Substantial damage
  > The CFI stated that while in the landing configuration, over the apch end of the rwy, the student excessively flared the acft and it stalled with the right wing contacting the rwy. According to the CFI, power was added but it was too late to 'save the…
- [NTSB CHI85LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA341.md): Cessna 172H · Whitewater, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N8229L · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt he planned to use max performance takeoff procedures out of the owner's manual for the takeoff. After brake release the acft began to roll down the sod rwy. Acceleration continued, but according to the plt, his airspeed increase seemed…
- [NTSB CHI85LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA264.md): Cessna 172H · Coleman, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N3859R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed on a short x-country flt. Stated fuel aboard was 8 gls. Pilot diverted from drct flt and ran out of fuel after one hour airborne. Ld in farm field. Struck a post with resultant sub damage to airframe.
- [NTSB CHI84LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA213.md): Cessna 172H · Port Washington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N2665L · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that after takeoff from a sod field covered with tall grass, the acft drifted to the right of the rwy. While bringing the acft back to the center of the rwy, the acft stalled. The nose gear hit the ground & collapsed, the left wing hit a fence…
- [NTSB CHI78FEP50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP50.md): Cessna 172 · Tony, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N3874R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP21.md): Cessna 172H · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1978 · N2760L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC048.md): Cessna 172H · Granton, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1971 · N3288L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71AC062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC062.md): Cessna 172K · Sussex, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1971 · N46654 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FDJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDJ30.md): Cessna 172 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N8071L · 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 ('2072424'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072424&state=WI

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