# NTSB CHI78FEP49: Cessna 172E, N3845S, Pewaukee, WI, July 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1978
- Place: Pewaukee, WI · PEWAUKEE, WI
- Location: 43.0661° N, 88.2445° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pewaukee, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0661&lon=-88.2445&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEP49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1965  78/7/27    PEWAUKEE,WI         CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 173
        TIME - 1845                    N3845S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITOL DRIVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JUNEAU,WI                   WAUKESHA,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3845S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3845S-1978-11-27), registration cancelled 1978-11-27, S/N 17251045 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capitol Drive

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780727022889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780727022889A), Jul 27, 1978: Cessna 172E, Pewaukee, WI, Substantial damage. Struck pwr lines.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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