NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, WI

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172F. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19652026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, WI per year, 1965–2026: 15 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('2072414'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172F · Antigo, WIJul 28, 2026 · N7978U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Lynxville, WIThe pilots delayed use of carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions, the powerline, the brush, and the nose gear collapse were contributing factors.Feb 18, 2002 · N5527R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Coleman, WIpilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees and his intentional flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's lack of instrument certification, his becoming lost in the poor weather, his inadequate preparation for…Nov 29, 1998 · N72RE · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Danbury, WIthe partial failure of the left magneto, the road sign, and the road embankment. A factor relating to this accident is the brush which obscured the road sign.Oct 11, 1995 · N8740U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStevens Acro II · Oshkosh, WIthe failure of the pilot of the Acro II, N40LF, to maintain clearance from the Cessna 172, N5542R.Jul 31, 1995 · N40LF · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI95LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Cross Plains, WIthe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and rough/uneven terrain.Oct 22, 1994 · N7969U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Crandon, WIDuring cruise flight in deteriorating meteorological conditions, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures, was unable to restart the engine, and executed a forced landing in a clover field. The aircraft…Aug 17, 1988 · N5318R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78FEP69Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Sauk Prairie, WISep 1, 1978 · N8312U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77DER02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Glenwood City, WIFeb 3, 1977 · N8121U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEP10Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Cadott, WIAug 10, 1973 · N8595U · DestroyedNTSB CHI73FEP02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Lake Geneva, WIJul 14, 1972 · N8236U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71DDJ28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Reedsburg, WIDec 5, 1970 · N8164U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69D0393Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Bellville, WIJul 23, 1968 · N8740U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0603Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Burlington, WIMar 18, 1967 · N5436R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC65D0039Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · E Farmington, WIJan 31, 1965 · N8401U · Substantial damage