# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, 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 CEN26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA094.md): Cessna 172K · Amery, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 16, 2026 · N79118 · Substantial damage
  > On January 16, 2026, about 1130 central standard time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N79118, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amery, Wisconsin. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN19CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA239.md): Cessna 172 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N79575 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning and decision to not divert to a closer airport when the planned flight profile changed, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA006.md): Cessna 172K · Wilmot, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2016 · N46377 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 1 piston pin plug due to corrosion in the cylinder barrel, which resulted in oil contamination, oil starvation to the crankshaft connecting rod bearings, and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA309.md): Cessna 172K · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N46459 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation, which resulted from the pilot, who was not a certified airframe and powerplant mechanic, removing the vacuum pump from the engine, and his misconception that he could operate the airplane without the pump.
- [NTSB CHI05CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA075.md): Cessna 172K · Portage, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N7325G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low altitude. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience flying from the right pilot station and his failure to maintain…
- [NTSB CHI03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N46459 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.
- [NTSB CHI98LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA134.md): Cessna 172 · Eagle River, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N79006 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to compensate for the wind conditions, improperly executed a go-around when he raised the flaps, and failed to maintain obstacle clearance with the trees.
- [NTSB CHI95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA070.md): Cessna 172 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1995 · N84603 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain/runway for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind, icy runway condition, and snowbank at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI94LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA326.md): Cessna 172 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1994 · N7384G · Substantial damage
  > the commercial pilot's poor planning/decision making. A related factor is the wet, grass runway selected for landing.
- [NTSB CHI87LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA211.md): Cessna 172K · Jefferson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1987 · N84352 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was en route on a personal cross country flight when it experienced an engine failure and was forced to make an emergency landing in an alfalfa field. The aircraft landed long and collided with a telephone pole and fence at the end of the field.…
- [NTSB CHI86FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA174.md): Cessna 172K · Random Lake, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N79069 · Destroyed
  > The acft lost pwr on final apprch and crashed into a swamp. Post accident investigation revealed that the eng camshaft was worn reducing the pwr output of the powerplant.
- [NTSB CHI85LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA023.md): Cessna 172K · Berlin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1984 · N46407 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he attempted to takeoff from a grass strip that is priented north and south. He described the grass as being 'too long' and the wind was from the west. The plt over rotated the acft to raise the nose wheel clear of the grass and was unable…
- [NTSB CHI80DEP24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP24.md): Cessna 172K · Waunakee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1980 · N7301G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEP21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP21.md): Cessna 172 · Wilmot, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1980 · N84633 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP16.md): Cessna 172K · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N78428 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEP27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEP27.md): Cessna 172 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1973 · N7120G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC002.md): Cessna 172K · Hales Corners, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1972 · N79022 · 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 CHI70D0278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0278.md): Cessna 172 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1969 · N46556 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0675](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0675.md): Cessna 172 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N78804 · 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 ('2072430'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072430&state=WI

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