Cessna 172 accident near Kenosha, Wisconsin, August 28, 1982
On August 28, 1982 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N8186X, was destroyed in an accident near Kenosha, Wisconsin (Kenosha airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 28, 1982 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Kenosha, Wisconsin · Kenosha · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N8186X · no longer on the register · serial 17248686
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
N8186X CRASHED 300 FEET SHORT OF KENOSHA AIRPORT, RUNWAY 06. THE PILOT STATED THE ELEVATOR CONTROL FAILED TO RESPOND DURING THE APPROACH. HOWEVER, AN ON-SITE INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 141 hours in all; 95 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 86 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,566 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 06C Schaumberg IL at 1:30 pm
- Destination: Omaha NE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 3,300 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 176°F (80°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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