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 19810326015069ACessna 172 · Payson, AZAircraft crashed during landing in gusty downwind condition.Mar 26, 1981 · N8870B · Substantial damageAccident 19810215003719ACessna 172 · Chesapeake, VADrank beer, took off over unlighted terrain. Windshield fogged-up. Lost control, struck trees. Fuel tanks empty.Feb 15, 1981 · N9133B · DestroyedAccident 19810110001059ACessna R172E · Godman, KYLost control of aircraft on liftoff. Impact off side of runway in a side slip.Jan 10, 1981 · N62220 · Substantial damageAccident 19810106000439ACessna 172 · Fullerton, CARan out of fuel on touch and go landing. Crashed off departure end of runway. Failed to check fuel.Jan 6, 1981 · N6763A · DestroyedAccident 19801229080859ACessna 172M · Ithaca, NYDescended below minimal on ILS approach. Hit trees short of runway. Was advised landing was illegal.Dec 29, 1980 · N5161R · DestroyedAccident 19801218077289ACessna 172 · Oakes, NDWind blew airplane over on its back while turning to take off at start of runway. Wind exceeded safe limits.Dec 18, 1980 · N5692A · Substantial damageAccident 19801129073119ACessna 180 · Knoxville, IALost control of airplane on takeoff in gusty crosswind. Wind exceeded pilot's & aircraft's performance abilities.Nov 29, 1980 · N7912B · Substantial damageAccident 19801114074859ACessna 172 · Winnemucca, NVVFR pilot encountered clouds & snowshowers in mountain terrain. Flew into groundin unoticed descent. No wx breif.Nov 14, 1980 · N6848A · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19801101078729ICessna 172 · Newport, NHAircraft lost brake while making left turn. On application of right brake,aircraft left runway and struck trees.Nov 1, 1980 · N6001A · Minor damageAccident 19801026063789ACessna 172 · Craigmont, IDVFR pilot lost control of aircraft in clouds, following a road. Witness heard airplane pass in low cloud layer.Oct 26, 1980 · N9109B · DestroyedIncident 19801003084859ICessna 172 · Dallas, TXAircraft was parked on the ramp and was blown over by a large jet being taxied by maintenance personnel.Oct 3, 1980 · N8374B · Substantial damageAccident 19800929045669ACessna 172 · Holton, KSProceeded into area of low cieling and visibility. Delayed turning back. Forced to land. Overshot field, hit fence.Sep 29, 1980 · N7424A · Substantial damageAccident 19800914041429ACessna 172 · Tarpon Springs, FLSep 14, 1980 · N5991A · No damageIncident 19800831065979ICessna 172 · Huggins, MOAircraft struck fence and fence post after lift off, aborted, ran into another fence.Aug 31, 1980 · N6876A · Minor damageAccident 19800822037479ACessna 172 · Ft Worth, TXPilot said aircraft hit downdraft after takeoff. He was unable to avoid crash.Aug 22, 1980 · N101E · DestroyedAccident 19800820057279ACessna 172 · Grayslake, ILLanded fast without flaps. Ran off end of runway into a ditch.Aug 20, 1980 · N5713A · Substantial damageAccident 19800816036419ACessna 172 · Visalia, CAUncertificated pilot stalled aircraft during attempted landing.Aug 16, 1980 · N7104T · Substantial damageIncident 19800803066699ICessna 172 · Sisseton, SDLost directional control after wheel rim broke.Aug 3, 1980 · N4147F · Minor damageAccident 19800802034409ACessna 172M · Columbia, CAMade premature lift-off downwind. High temperature. Unable to climb. Stall warning on. Struck trees.Aug 2, 1980 · N51239 · DestroyedAccident 19800801032879ACessna 172 · Saranac Inn, NYFollowed highway at tree-top level in dense fog. Dark night, rain. Lost control, hit trees. Airplane not airworthy.Aug 1, 1980 · N6935A · DestroyedAccident 19800720031469ACessna 172 · Seward, AKPilot attempted to abort landing and hit wind sock pole on go around.Jul 20, 1980 · N6293E · Substantial damageAccident 19800706023529ACessna 172 · Donnelly, IDLanded on nose wheel which collapsed. Airplane then ground-looped.Jul 6, 1980 · N6388E · Substantial damageAccident 19800705024139ACessna 172N · Green Valley, AZInadvertent premature liftoff. Veered off runway alignment trying to flare for touchdown. Hit dirt bank.Jul 5, 1980 · N4819D · Substantial damageAccident 19800619022339ACessna 172 · Ballinger, TXWind shift on final. Landed downwind. Overran runway, nosed over. Unscheduled landing due to thunderstorms.Jun 19, 1980 · N7027A · Substantial damageAccident 19800615033329ACessna 172N · Boise City, OKPossible pilot made night takeoff with steep bank off end of runway, per pilot'shabit. Wing hit ground, cartweeled.Jun 15, 1980 · N4929G · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19800608019219ACessna 172 · Salisbury, NCEngine failed to obtain full power on takeoff. Stalled, avoiding trees. Stuck rings and valves from sludge in oil.Jun 8, 1980 · N8866B · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19800510016829ACessna 172 · Napanee, INStudent pilot stalled airplane on 3rd go-around trying to land in gusty winds and an approaching storm.May 10, 1980 · N3912F · DestroyedIncident 19800426046359ICessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZNose tire blew out on a short field landing. Spot landing contest.Apr 26, 1980 · N1042G · Minor damageAccident 19800416009879ACessna 172 · Plato Center, ILLeft main wheel ran off edge of runway on landing. Airplane nosed over in soft mud.Apr 16, 1980 · N4288F · Substantial damageIncident 19800401047009ICessna 172 · Richmond, VAStudent pilot lost control during landing on poorly maintained runway.Apr 1, 1980 · N6234E · Minor damageIncident 19800206020839ICessna 172 · Pratt, KSLost directional control in crosswind landing. Damaged right wing tip and propeller.Feb 6, 1980 · N3985F · Minor damageAccident 19800202001949ACessna 172 · Tennessee Ridge, TNRan out of fuel en route. Hit wires, tree, and ground on night emergency landing. No prior check fuel status.Feb 2, 1980 · N6248E · Substantial damageAccident 19800110005269ACessna 172I · Tulsa, OKEngine lost power on takeoff. Tried to return. Aircraft hit trees off end of runway. No engine runup, no carb heat.Jan 10, 1980 · N589RA · DestroyedAccident 19791216042569ACessna 172 · Washingtonville, NYDeparted into freezing rain & marginal weather. Crashed out of control shortly after takeoff. Advised not to go.Dec 16, 1979 · N6647A · DestroyedAccident 19791208035359ACessna 175 · Huntington Beac, CAEngine stopped on climb-out. Landed in soft field off end of runway. Nose over, no engine defects found.Dec 8, 1979 · N7355A · Substantial damageAccident 19791206036039ACessna 172 · Terrell, TXPilot made approach to land downwind. Attempted a go-around, hit a telephone pole.Dec 6, 1979 · N7912B · Substantial damageIncident 19791025054319ICessna 172 · Petersburg, VAAsymetrical flap condition when one flap cable broke. Pilot retracted flaps and landed.Oct 25, 1979 · N7498AAccident 19791021030299ACessna 172 · Fair Oaks, CAPilot stated that he hit bushes on the end of runway during night landing.Oct 21, 1979 · N6061A · Substantial damageAccident 19790912028659ACessna 172C · Brewer, MEPilot aborted takeoff in belief aircraft would not clear wires. Ran off end of runway. Flipped over.Sep 12, 1979 · N6754A · Substantial damageAccident 19790909044189ACessna 172 · Lancaster, CANear stall on climbout. Applied full flaps, stalled. Witness stated cowling access door opened. Found closed.Sep 9, 1979 · N5747A · DestroyedIncident 19790831033519ICessna 172 · Lorain, OHAircraft taxied into ditch after being hand-propped.Aug 31, 1979 · N6398E · Minor damageAccident 19790728024469ACessna 172 · Tortilla Flats, AZOil filler cap was loose. No oil found at wreck sight, although a hole was knocked in oil pan by impact forces.Jul 28, 1979 · N5770A · DestroyedAccident 19790727019549ACessna 172 · Sharon Springs, KSAllowed crosswind to drift acft to side of runway during level-off. Wing hit tall corn.Jul 27, 1979 · N7129T · Substantial damageAccident 19790726019439ACessna 172 · Jenkins, KYAcft crashed in vertical nose down atitude in mountainous terrain. Zero weather. VFR low time pilot.Jul 26, 1979 · N9138B · DestroyedIncident 19790605014429ICessna 172 · Shingle Springs, CAPilot attempted takeoff with faulty engine, landed in street, damaged speed limit sign during taxi back to fieldJun 5, 1979 · N5902A · Minor damageAccident 19790525011359ACessna 172 · Cleveland, TNPilot failed to correct for drift and lost directional control on landing.May 25, 1979 · N5052H · Substantial damageAccident 19790522008359ACessna 172 · Sioux Center, IAPilot allowed airplane to balloon off runway during landing roll. Came back down sideways. Flipped over.May 22, 1979 · N8919B · Substantial damageIncident 19790504025629ICessna 172 · Northfield, OHStudent and instructor landed hard on nosewheel. Collapsed on subsequent landing.May 4, 1979 · N6938A · Minor damageAccident 19790401008049ACessna 172 · Simi Valley, CAStudent pilot lost on cross country. Attempted to land at a strange airport. Hit a wire on go around.Apr 1, 1979 · N5169F · Substantial damageAccident 19790327009909ACessna 172F · Crosbyton, TXLow ceilings and restricted visibility existed. Pilot flew into the side of a ridge at night.Mar 27, 1979 · N5380R · Destroyed
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