Cessna 172G N129GW

Summary

On 13 July 2024 at about 15:52 local time, a Cessna 172G registered N129GW was involved in an accident near West Bend, Wisconsin, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 July 2024 at 15:52

Classification

Accident

Location

West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

West Bend Muni (ETB)

Coordinates

43.4222, -88.1279

Aircraft

Cessna 172G

Registration

N129GW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

West Bend → West Bend

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA266

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that immediately after landing, the airplane veered to the left. She attempted to pull back on the yoke and apply the brakes, but the airplane went off the runway, struck a ditch, and flipped over which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.