Cessna 172

FAA incident reports · 738

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  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 19751016032949ACessna 172 · Lake Hawkins, TXAcft stolen,crashed in lake when eng quit.Oct 16, 1975 · N7295A · DestroyedAccident 19750913032179ACessna 172 · Ft.Grant, AZEnroute tstms. Gusting to 40K. Arpt unltd.Sep 13, 1975 · N9154B · Substantial damageAccident 19750903026529ACessna 172 · ARSep 3, 1975 · N7472A · Substantial damageAccident 19750826027949ACessna 172 · Beaver, UTMain metering passages in carb clogged with sand. Hit 2 fences & crossed road.Aug 26, 1975 · N7954B · Substantial damageAccident 19750819026129ACessna 172 · Turtle Lake, NDPIC failed to release prkg brakes. Collided with hay bales.Aug 19, 1975 · N7094T · Substantial damageAccident 19750816024929ACessna 172M · Payson, AZBuzzed camp & then tried to outclimb rising terrain. Density alt 9600FT.Aug 16, 1975 · N921CR · DestroyedAccident 19750812023779ACessna 172 · Bushnell, FLRolled ovr bank at end of rwy.Aug 12, 1975 · N9119B · Substantial damageAccident 19750626018749ACessna 172 · Plainview, TXEng heard sputtering, plt tried to ret to arpt. Lost ctl in tight l turn. Rust,moisture in carb.Jun 26, 1975 · N7086T · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19750614015949ACessna 172 · Forest, MSTouched down half way down runway w effective tailwind. Six foot drop at end of rwy.Jun 14, 1975 · N4125F · Substantial damageAccident 19750503010569ACessna 172 · Ada, OKMay 3, 1975 · N6035A · Substantial damageAccident 19750423009339ACessna 172 · Liberty, NCStarter bendix unit defective. Fuel ex r tank plt switched to l.prop stopped un get prop rotating.Apr 23, 1975 · N7095T · Substantial damageAccident 19750413005569ACessna 172 · IAApr 13, 1975 · N6383E · Substantial damageAccident 19750308002989ACessna 172 · Corsicana, TXPlt undershot ldg,hit fence.Mar 8, 1975 · N4095F · Substantial damageAccident 19750306003789ACessna 172CMar 6, 1975 · N1867Y · Substantial damageAccident 19750208002459ACessna 172 · Columbia, ALAprx 15 min after dptg dothan eng failed. Fuel tanks found empty.Feb 8, 1975 · N6238E · Substantial damageAccident 19750202001189ACessna 172 · Colville, WAPlt lined up with snowbank on side of rwy. Stalled trying to ret to rwy.Feb 2, 1975 · N7230A · Substantial damageAccident 19741228042979ACessna 172I · Malone, NYDrifted r,wheel caught top of snowbank next to rwy.Dec 28, 1974 · N35531 · Substantial damageAccident 19741228041419ACessna 172 · Manville, NJPlt hand propped. Non-plt at ctls.Dec 28, 1974 · N6966A · Substantial damageAccident 19741212042529ACessna 172 · Philipsburg, PADec 12, 1974 · N5868A · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19741212040029ACessna 172 · Conway, KSFrost cvrd much of acft.Dec 12, 1974 · N8857B · Substantial damageAccident 19741208039999ACessna 172 · Orland, CALnd in fld due rapidly forming fog.Dec 8, 1974 · N5722A · Substantial damageAccident 19741204044559ACessna 172 · St BarthelemyRan off end of rwy. Investigation under jurisdiction govt of french west indies.Dec 4, 1974 · N6170E · Substantial damageAccident 19741102038509ACessna 172 · Richland, WAL gr failed 14 inches above axle. Plts assist step in area of cracking & spot weld.Nov 2, 1974 · N7143T · Substantial damageAccident 19741024037739ACessna 172 · Hazelgreen, WVOct 24, 1974 · N7242A · DestroyedAccident 19740928039309ACessna 172 · Anglesea, NJDeteriorating wx cond rptd north and west of crash site. Lack of contrast due wx and water.Sep 28, 1974 · N4250F · DestroyedAccident 19740922032459ACessna 172 · Block Island, RILanded downwind,could not stop,attempted go-around. Collided with brush beyond end of rwy.Sep 22, 1974 · N6206E · Substantial damageAccident 19740919036239ACessna 172 · Harrison, MIAcft 147.5LB ovr gross wgt.Sep 19, 1974 · N4155F · DestroyedAccident 19740902037349ACessna 172M · Palmer, AKCrashed on Glacier.Sep 2, 1974 · N12747 · DestroyedAccident 19740831032129ACessna 172 · Parowan, UTDensity alt 9000FT. Nose hi attitude to stall 350 ft l of rwy. Gusting to 25K.Aug 31, 1974 · N5114A · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19740812029299ACessna 172F · Novato, CAUnauth nite solo x-c flt. Flew into hillside 105 deg from intended heading.Aug 12, 1974 · N5570R · DestroyedAccident 19740708021309ACessna 172 · Anderson, INUn accelerate or gain alt finally lost ctl.r wing struck gnd.Jul 8, 1974 · N7410A · Substantial damageAccident 19740630022369ACessna 172F · BrandonCopilot made high flare,settled to rwy. Investigation under jurisdiction govt of england.Jun 30, 1974 · N5162F · Substantial damageAccident 19740623017319ACessna 172 · Columbia, MOJun 23, 1974 · N8319B · Substantial damageAccident 19740618015759ACessna 172 · Swan Lake, MTPlt attmptd tkoff frm forest service road. Ran into loose gravel.Jun 18, 1974 · N6282E · Substantial damageAccident 19740612018709ACessna 172 · Greentown, INJun 12, 1974 · N4104F · Substantial damageAccident 19740607016259ACessna 172 · Minden, NVDropped from abt 20 ft AGL,bounced twice.Jun 7, 1974 · N5139A · Substantial damageAccident 19740517012309ACessna 172 · Durants Neck, NCHi apch. Hit bushes.May 17, 1974 · N5855A · Substantial damageAccident 19740511013569ACessna 172D · Acala, TXTook off from road,attmptd climb ovr pwr linesMay 11, 1974 · N9125B · DestroyedAccident 19740509012119ACessna 172 · Jasper, ARHit mtn 2100FT lvl. Rcvrd 5/12/74.May 9, 1974 · N7299A · DestroyedAccident 19740507033149ACessna 172 · S.J.Del CaboInvestigation under the jurisdiction of the govt of Mexico.May 7, 1974 · N6648A · Substantial damageAccident 19740430010259ACessna 172H · Jefferson, NCAcft drifted l drg go-around hit trees.Apr 30, 1974 · N279MD · Substantial damageAccident 19740428008679ACessna 172M · Luray, VAEntered mtn pass. Un outclimb trrn. Settling,atmtd ldg on narrow road. Hit trees.Apr 28, 1974 · N12195 · Substantial damageAccident 19740427012659ACessna 172 · Santa Rosa, CARcvrd 5/10/74.acft struck ground in vert nose dn wings lvl attitude.Apr 27, 1974 · N7083T · DestroyedAccident 19740424030699ACessna 172 · Ronkonkoma, NYL wing hit pine tree.Apr 24, 1974 · N503E · Substantial damageAccident 19740408007739ACessna 172F · Hollister, CASalinas 1926PST wx. Mod-svr turbc fcst local area. Dark night. Gusts to 25K.Apr 8, 1974 · N5594R · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19740323007689ACessna 172 · Willmar, MNUnauthorized induction modification decreases supply of hot air to carb.Mar 23, 1974 · N6126E · Substantial damageAccident 19740314007219ACessna 172 · Silver City, NMLo lvl acrobatics. Hit light pole on rcvry. Blood alc lvl 174MG .Mar 14, 1974 · N7284T · DestroyedAccident 19740309004279ACessna 172 · OHMar 9, 1974 · N7121T · Substantial damageAccident 19740209002619ACessna 172 · Hamilton, NYFeb 9, 1974 · N8921B · Substantial damageAccident 19740207004369ACessna 172K · TNFeb 7, 1974 · N52710 · Destroyed
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