# NTSB CHI88LA193: Cessna 172, N65711, Milwaukee, WI, August 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1988, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Milwaukee, WI
- Location: 43.1104° N, 88.0344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAWRENCE J TIMMERMAN (MWC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1104&lon=-88.0344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14133/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,spark plug - fouled (cause)
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear - collapsed

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65711](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65711-1990-08-24), registration cancelled 1990-08-24, S/N 17275829 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275829
- Airframe hours: 2232
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Gran Aire, Inc.
- Registered owner: Gran Aire, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1988, 65 hours before
- Airport: MWC, Timmerman, runway 33L, 3,251 × 275 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 278 total, 116 in this make and model, 153 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MWC

## 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 19880807030939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880807030939A), Aug 7, 1988: Cessna 172P, Milwaukee, WI, Substantial damage. Engine lost power. Stalled and landed on sod runway stretching the descent angle. Broken and fouled spark plugs.

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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