# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, 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 CHI07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA132.md): Cessna 172P · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N97464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a flat nose wheel tire and a buckled firewall. A factor was the porpoising that was encountered during the flare.
- [NTSB CHI05FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA194.md): Cessna 172P · Jackson, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N65875 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI04CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA136.md): Cessna 172P · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N50923 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI03FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA151.md): Cessna 172P · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N63319 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane after encountering instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, fog and lack of instrument rating.
- [NTSB CHI02LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA280.md): Cessna 172P · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N54091 · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point not attained and the approach speed not obtained/maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI02LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA255.md): Cessna 172P · Buffalo City, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N381J · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the seat positioning system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the loss of directional control. A factor to the accident was the descending embankment.
- [NTSB CHI01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Prairie Du Sac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2001 · N53118 · Substantial damage
  > the improper trim setting and the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI95LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA290.md): Cessna 172P · Port Washington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N55404 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the #2 cylinder due to fatigue cracking. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA205.md): Cessna 172P · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1993 · N55404 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number four cylinder and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA173.md): Cessna 172P · Ladysmith, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N52142 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to attain a proper touchdown point and the attempted abort of the precautionary landing attempt.
- [NTSB CHI91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA054.md): Cessna 172P · New Holstein, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1991 · N55409 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing approach, landing on an ice covered runway and the inadequate compensation for the croswind.
- [NTSB CHI91DEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP02.md): Cessna 172P · Hayward, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N64406 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB CHI89FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA174.md): Cessna 172P · Superior, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1989 · N98584 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI88LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA193.md): Cessna 172 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N65711 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI86FER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER07.md): Cessna 172P · Webster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N99583 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after lift-off, the plt noted a loss of power as the acft was climbing, about 40 ft above the rwy. He rprtd the eng 'appeared to run a little above idle.' He landed the acft on the remaining rwy, but it contd off the departure end & nosed over. No…
- [NTSB CHI86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Crivitz, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1985 · N52142 · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll in x-wind conditions. As the acft veered to the left side of the rwy it struck a rwy light. The arpt owner stated the acft touched down in a crabbed position and the local winds were from…
- [NTSB CHI82DA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA277.md): Cessna 172P · Bruce, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N53056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed an alfalfa field that was eight inches high and heavily saturated with dew. A witness stated that upon takeoff the nose of the aircraft was abruptly raised, the aircraft rose about 50 feet, the left wing dropped, the aircraft descended, and…
- [NTSB CHI82DA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA251.md): Cessna 172P · Washington Island, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N64947 · Destroyed
  > During arrival, the pilot made an approach to runway 14 for a night landing. After flaring to land, the aircraft was observed to float. The pilot stated that he had come in high, and during a go-around, the aircraft did not seem to climb properly, then…
- [NTSB CHI81DEP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP12.md): Cessna 172P · New Glarus, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1981 · N51984 · 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 ('2072436'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072436&state=WI

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