Cessna 172B Damaged After Emergency Landing and Taxi Incident in Wisconsin (N6941X)

Incident Overview and Flight Details On December 28, 2016, at approximately 1230 central standard time, a Cessna 172B single-engine airplane, registration N6941X, sustained substantial damage near Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin. The aircraft, registered to a private individual, was operating under Federal Code of Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Sauk-Prairie Airport (91C) at about 1130. The pilot reported flying locally at 4,500 feet when the engine began running rough. After applying carburetor heat, the pilot decided to return to the airport for a precautionary landing. Approximately 4 miles from the airport and lined up for runway 18, the pilot increased engine throttle but received no response, prompting a decision to land on a roadway about 1 mile from the airport. The pilot and one passenger were not injured during the landing.