# NTSB CHI86LA075: Cessna 172, N46675, Baraboo, WI, January 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1986, 11:05 local (17:05 UTC)
- Place: Baraboo, WI
- Coordinates: 43.459934, -89.740562 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4599&lon=-89.7406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13415/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA075

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED A X-WIND LANDING THAT WAS BEYOND HIS CAPABILITIES. HE STATED THAT IF THE X-WIND WAS EXCESSIVE HE INTENDED TO DIVERT TO ANOTHER ARPT WITH A MORE FAVORABLE RUNWAY. AT TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT INTO A TWO FOOT HIGH SNOW BANK OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE SNOW BANK AND THE AIRCRAFT ROCKED LEFT ON ITS LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46675](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46675), registered now, S/N 17264189, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17264189
- Airframe hours: 2335
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Red Barons, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: GRB, GREEN BAY, WI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: C85, Baraboo, runway 1, 4,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,180 total, 1,070 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 29 nm away

## 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 19860125001439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860125001439A), Jan 25, 1986: Cessna 172M, Baraboo, WI, Substantial damage. Drifted on landing with strong crosswind. Right gear, then aircraft hit snowbank. Hit propeller and left wing.

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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