# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 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 CEN24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA082.md): Cessna 172N · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2024 · N3477E · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB CEN21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA127.md): Cessna 172N · Prairie du Sac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2021 · N3477E · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface. - [NTSB CEN20CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA257.md): Cessna 172 · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N738VY · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN11CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA271.md): Cessna 172N · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2011 · N73836 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN10LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA123.md): Cessna 172N · Genoa City, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2010 · N24CV · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the bolts that held in place the connecting rods to the engine's No. 3 and No. 4 cylinders as a result of the engine overhaul facility's improper installation of the bolts during a recent overhaul. - [NTSB CHI02FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA247.md): Cessna 172N · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N4731D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure leading to fuel exhaustion during the flight, the inadequate preflight/inflight planning, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing attempt. Contributing factors… - [NTSB CHI02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N733PX · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA021.md): Cessna 172N · Crandon, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N4776E · Substantial damage > the deer that ran out onto the runway and collided with the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB CHI98LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA228.md): Cessna 172N · Stone Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1998 · N6596D · Substantial damage > the lack of effective braking due to hydroplaning. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees off the end of the runway that made a go-around not possible and the ditch off the end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA141.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N738LM · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions and the VASI lights. - [NTSB CHI96LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA227.md): Cessna 172 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N1674E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the delayed go-around. - [NTSB CHI96LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA136.md): Cessna 172N · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N739BN · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, the pilot's excessive lowering of flaps, and the… - [NTSB CHI96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA039.md): Cessna 172 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N6293F · Substantial damage > flying into known icing conditions and descending below the minimum descent altitude. - [NTSB CHI95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Hudson, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1994 · N734LJ · Substantial damage > inadequate maintenance (major overhaul) by maintenance personnel which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI92FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA059.md): Cessna 172N · Cumberland, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1991 · N73920 · Destroyed > Failure to maintain aircraft control by the pilot in commnd. Factors in the accident are the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, a blocked pitot static system, lack of total expereince in type of operation, and lack of total expereince in… - [NTSB CHI91LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA234.md): Cessna 172 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1991 · N4821G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors are the pilot's lack of total expereince, his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI91LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Portage, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1990 · N738AP · Substantial damage > The PIC became lost and disorientated and performed a premature precautionary landing. - [NTSB CHI90FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA123.md): Cessna 172N · New Richmond, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1990 · N76089 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/spin. A factor related related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI90LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA041.md): Cessna 172N II · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1989 · N75912 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of flaps to provide lift on short final approach instead of applying power and the failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB CHI89LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA055.md): Cessna 172N · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N5315D · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were the icy and snow covered runway conditions and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI88LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA083.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1988 · N73954 · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing on the 40 foot wide rnwy in a 10-12 knot x-wind. He stated he had little rnwy reference in the dark night due to a very faded rnwy centerline. The acft ran off the hard surface into the mud, ran into a depression in the soil and nosed… - [NTSB CHI88LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA051.md): Cessna 172N · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1988 · N75716 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI87LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA143.md): Cessna 172N · Prairie Duchien, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1987 · N4691G · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight, tape which was holding a piece of plexiglass over the cracked windshield came loose. The windshield lifted up and the pilot was not able to maintain altitude. During the forced landing in a soft field. The nose gear sheared off. - [NTSB CHI85LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA022.md): Cessna 172N · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N734YR · Destroyed > The plt attempted a landing on rwy 30 which is 85 ft higher in elev at the approach end of the rwy than the departure end. This was the plt's first flt to this arpt. The acft touched down further down the rwy than intended so the plt applied pwr to abort the… - [NTSB CHI81FEP27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEP27.md): Cessna 172N · Hartford, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1981 · N8913G · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA034.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1981 · N733XU · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81DEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP02.md): Cessna 172N · Phillips, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1980 · N75951 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEP58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP58.md): Cessna 172N · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N734AD · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79DEP36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP36.md): Cessna 172 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N739HC · Minor 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 ('2072434')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072434&state=WI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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