Cessna 172 accident near Brookfield, Wisconsin, September 8, 1994
On September 8, 1994 at about 1:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N7384G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brookfield, Wisconsin (Capitol airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the commercial pilot's poor planning/decision making. A related factor is the wet, grass runway selected for landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 8, 1994 · about 1:45 pm local time
- Place
- Brookfield, Wisconsin · Capitol · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N7384G · no longer on the register · serial 17270337
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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).
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 785 hours in all; 192 in the last 90 days; 44 in the last 30 days; 678 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Eagle Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: 02C at 10:45 am
- Destination: 02C
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 1,250 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N7384G the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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