Cessna 172

FAA incident reports · 738

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072402')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19830802037879ACessna 172 · Easton, NYOverran private strip on landing. Flipped over in a corn field. Had locked brakes and bounced trying to stop.Aug 2, 1983 · N3943F · Substantial damageIncident 19830709049999ICessna 172 · Taunton, MAJumper fatally injured when main chute deployed normally. Did not fully open. Resulted in a high speed streamer.Jul 9, 1983 · N5041AIncident 19830704045869ICessna 172 · Paso Robles, CAEngine lost power shortly after takeoff. After forced landing found air filter blocking air intake.Jul 4, 1983 · N8633BIncident 19830610030429ICessna 172K · Columbus, TXFuel gauges showed empty. Hit a fence. Landed on a closed airport. Found a faulty alternator. No electrical power.Jun 10, 1983 · N79043 · Minor damageIncident 19830502024539ICessna 172 · Muncie, INRan out of fuel after diverting due to weather at destination. Unable to land at two airports due to crosswinds.May 2, 1983 · N6262EIncident 19830427023889ICessna 172 · Stow, MAPilot lost control of aircraft on rollout. Swerved off of runway into a grassy and muddy area. Claimed gusty wind.Apr 27, 1983 · N6131E · Minor damageAccident 19830315009279ACessna 172 · Greenfield, MOLanded long then tried to go around. Unable to clear obstacles. Hit wires,a tree stump, and nosed over in a pastureMar 15, 1983 · N6258E · Substantial damageIncident 19821216068259ICessna 172 · Lake Charles, LAWing tip struck building while maneuvering to park on the ramp.Dec 16, 1982 · N6429E · Minor damageIncident 19821207069309ICessna 210 · New Garden, PALanded gear up. Failed to use landing checklist.Dec 7, 1982 · N6128E · Minor damageIncident 19821111066549ICessna 172 · Middleboro, MAStudent lost control on landing and ran off side of runway. Gusty crosswinds prevailed.Nov 11, 1982 · N6942A · Minor damageAccident 19821107057059ACessna 172 · Alamo, NVPilot made precautionary landing for suspected engine problem. Aircraft hit cactus during takeoff.Nov 7, 1982 · N41783 · Substantial damageIncident 19821003056229ICessna 172P · Salinas, CALeaving parking area after an airshow. Wingtip struck a parked bus.Oct 3, 1982 · N53934 · Minor damageAccident 19820909061639ACessna 172 · Vian, OKEngine quit on low altitude flight, stalled aircraft on pull up to miss wires. Possible carb ice or engine load up.Sep 9, 1982 · N7424A · Substantial damageAccident 19820613022799ACessna 172 · Duncan, OKHard landing damaged nose gear and firewall. Student was practicing crosswind landings.Jun 13, 1982 · N1023B · Substantial damageAccident 19820527020959ACessna 172 · Fresno, CAApproached low and slow. Instructor waited too long. Took over. Banked steeply to avoid houses. Hit parked aircraft.May 27, 1982 · N5954A · DestroyedAccident 19820408009569ACessna 172 · Auburn, MSRan out of fuel en route. Landed in a pasture. Steered aircraft into a fence and trees to avoid striking cows.Apr 8, 1982 · N6444B · Substantial damageIncident 19820402040909ICessna 172 · Teterboro, NJPilot hand propped engine. Aircraft moved against nosewheel chock, parking brake, hit parked aircraft.Apr 2, 1982 · N3864L · Minor damageIncident 19820324030659ICessna 172 · Phoenix, AZPilot hand propped engine, no chocks, handbrake, or tail tiedown. Wing tiedown broke. Aircraft hit parked aircraft.Mar 24, 1982 · N5066A · Minor damageAccident 19820304002379ACessna 172 · Maryvale, UTCrashed in mountainous area during a snowstorm at 7500 foot elevation.Mar 4, 1982 · N3963F · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19820223017489ACessna 172 · Kingfisher, OKMisread wind sock. Landed downwind. Failed nose gear with excessive braking. Airplane flipped over.Feb 23, 1982 · N7178A · Substantial damageAccident 19820213004069ACessna 172 · Navajo Dam, NMTried a light touchdown to check snow depth on unplowed runway. Airplane sank into 9-inch snow and overturned.Feb 13, 1982 · N8862B · Substantial damageAccident 19820123001749ACessna 172 · Lapine, ORWas advised weather marginal. Encountered same en route. Elected to land in a farm field. Hit power lines in dark.Jan 23, 1982 · N8172B · DestroyedIncident 19820109003699ICessna 172 · Augusta, GAStudent pilot was hit by gusty winds while taxing for takeoff. Wing tip and propeller hit runway. Pilot counseled.Jan 9, 1982 · N5837AAccident 19820109000779ACessna 172 · Fruitvale, TXBlinded by setting sun on final, struck a fence near approach end of runway.Jan 9, 1982 · N7355A · Substantial damageAccident 19820102000209ACessna 172 · Galeston, PAAirplane was blown over during a turn to taxi back on runway after landing. Wind hit tail during turn.Jan 2, 1982 · N25084 · Substantial damageAccident 19811226082199ACessna 172 · Paoli, INMade takeoff by mistake on taxiway. Struck trees on climbout. Was over gross weight. Engine over hours limitation.Dec 26, 1981 · N5072A · DestroyedAccident 19811208084599ACessna 172N · Nantucket, MACrashed into ocean on final. Dark night, fatigued pilot. Possible spatial disorientation. Airplane, pilot missing.Dec 8, 1981 · N733PF · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19811119074519ACessna 172 · Ukiah, CALow battery. Hand-propped. Engine started. Airplane broke tiedown, jumped chock. Hit 3 other parked airplanes.Nov 19, 1981 · N5609A · Substantial damageAccident 19811102071459ACessna 172 · Piedmont, MOAircraft crashed into hill immediately after takeoff at night. No obstruction lights were on hills.Nov 2, 1981 · N7284A · Substantial damageAccident 19811009066359ACessna 172P · Orange, TXIndicates pilot cross-controlled stalled aircraft while circling area of a pipeline during pipeline patrol.Oct 9, 1981 · N52712 · DestroyedAccident 19810905059459ACessna 172 · Bowdon, SDAircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing from fuel exhaustion. Pilot had also been using auto fuel.Sep 5, 1981 · N7443A · Substantial damageAccident 19810831058489ACessna 172 · Bay Minette, ALLeft master switch on. Hand propped engine. Airplane ran into another aircraft N8310C when engine started.Aug 31, 1981 · N7006A · Substantial damageAccident 19810817050072ACessna R172K · San Jose, CACleared to land on 30R was overtaken and struck by N15611 that was cleared stright in for same runway.Aug 17, 1981 · N736LE · DestroyedIncident 19810812061919ICessna 172 · Leola, SDPilot making off airport landing hit wire on final approach. Sustained propeller and rudder damage.Aug 12, 1981 · N4147F · Minor damageAccident 19810720042859ACessna 172 · Santa Rosa, CAAircraft crashed shortly after takeoff when student pilot attempted flight in instrument weather conditions.Jul 20, 1981 · N8127B · DestroyedAccident 19810715041159ACessna 172 · San Jose, CABounced on solo landing. Lost control, ground-looped.Jul 15, 1981 · N3902F · Substantial damageAccident 19810712040029ACessna 172 · Schafers Meadow, MTDisregarded warning sign to takeoff downhill to west. Unable to outclimb rising terrain on east takeoff.Jul 12, 1981 · N7304A · Substantial damageAccident 19810709040839ACessna 172 · Mackinac Island, MIBounced landing, drifted sideways. Tail hit runway light on go-around.Jul 9, 1981 · N7920B · Substantial damageAccident 19810625036319ACessna 172 · Bridgeport, NJEngine lost power and became rough. Pilot made emergency landing in river.Jun 25, 1981 · N8852B · Substantial damageAccident 19810623041079ACessna 172 · Price, UTNo preflite or engine warmed prior to takeoff. High density altitude, hit wires, bad mag.Jun 23, 1981 · N6417B · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19810613036979ICessna 172 · St Matthews, SCParachute jumper cut away 60 feet above water. Killed on impact.Jun 13, 1981 · N6482E · 1 fatalAccident 19810604035129ACessna 172 · Akron, OHEngine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Struck rocks in tall grass on emergency landing. Flipped over.Jun 4, 1981 · N6938A · DestroyedAccident 19810530030249ACessna 172P · Plainfield, ILBounced on landing. Started go-around, lost complete control of aircraft. Gusty surface winds.May 30, 1981 · N53015 · Substantial damageAccident 19810511023759ACessna 172 · Novato, CAPilot attempted to take off from runway under construction. Airport was closed.May 11, 1981 · N6085A · Substantial damageIncident 19810510039349ICessna 172 · Bridgeport, CTNight landing on beach due to fuel exhaustion.May 10, 1981 · N4199F · Minor damageAccident 19810502021609ACessna 172 · Claremont, CAAircraft crashed in vicinity of airport after departing in extremely bad weather.May 2, 1981 · N6317E · DestroyedAccident 19810418017769ACessna 172 · Cullison, KSHad reversed course due to low ceiling. Struck tv tower guy wires.Apr 18, 1981 · N8379B · DestroyedAccident 19810415016549ACessna 172 · Morris, ILLanded on soft ground adjacent to runway by mistank. Airplane nosed over. No runway markers.Apr 15, 1981 · N3972F · Substantial damageAccident 19810405016409ACessna 172 · Marion, INLost directional control landing in a crosswind. Ran off runway. Nose wheel collapsed in soft ground.Apr 5, 1981 · N4104F · Substantial damageAccident 19810327012879ACessna 172P · Lake Charles, LAAircraft was observed making sharp turn and pull-up into stall and spin during pipeline patrol.Mar 27, 1981 · N52710 · Destroyed
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