Cessna 172 N7384G
8 September 1994 · Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 September 1994 at about 13:45 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N7384G, operated by Eagle Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Capitol (02C)
- Coordinates
- 43.0799, -88.2497
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N7384G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Eagle Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA326
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
the commercial pilot's poor planning/decision making. A related factor is the wet, grass runway selected for landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TO 1/3 DOWN A 1,250 FOOT LONG GRASS STRIP. HE APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THERE WAS DEW ON THE GRASS. HE STATED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THERE WERE TWO OTHER RUNWAYS AVAILABLE AT THE AIRPORT, RWY 03/21 (3,500' X 40', ASPHALT) AND RWY 09/27 (3,250' X 100', TURF).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1994 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Davis College | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172N | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172A | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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