Cessna 172C

FAA incident reports · 180

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072408')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19781020033219ACessna 172D · Provo, UTOct 20, 1978 · N1333Y · DestroyedIncident 19780902016979ICessna 172 · Chesapeake City, MDParachute failed to fully open, skydiver injured.Sep 2, 1978 · N1543YAccident 19780830030319ACessna 172D · Creedmoor, NCRecognized low fuel state 28NM fm dest,5 NM fm oxford arpt,contin exhausted fuel.Aug 30, 1978 · N8471X · Substantial damageIncident 19780705042309ICessna 172 · Irwin, PAPilot taxiied into a freshly filled trench, not compacted. Propeller contacted the ground.Jul 5, 1978 · N1405Y · Substantial damageAccident 19770822027552ACessna 172C · Beaufort, NCAcft struck from behind by other acft.Aug 22, 1977 · N8378X · Substantial damageAccident 19770717020899ACessna 172C · Stevensville, MDHit pole supporting sign.Jul 17, 1977 · N2029Y · Substantial damageAccident 19770708021429ACessna 172C · Olga, WAJul 8, 1977 · N8441X · DestroyedAccident 19770528014049ACessna 172C · Syracuse, NYWind gusting to 39KTS. Acft attemping to return to ramp.May 28, 1977 · N8484X · Substantial damageAccident 19770317006209ACessna 172C · Chamberlain, SDWnd gusts 20KMar 17, 1977 · N8237X · Substantial damageAccident 19761213038129ACessna 172C · Warwick, RIWind gusting 49K.Dec 13, 1976 · N8286X · Substantial damageAccident 19761012040999ACessna 172C · Detroit, MIDate of accident & inj index presumed. Firewall found damaged.Oct 12, 1976 · N1895Y · Substantial damageAccident 19761012031929ACessna 172C · Bryson City, NCUn clb ovr second ridge turned l flew into a box canyon.Oct 12, 1976 · N2005Y · Substantial damageAccident 19760823026359ACessna 172D · Shannon, GAPlt allowed acft to drift left on go-around.Aug 23, 1976 · N8494X · Substantial damageAccident 19760418008649ACessna 172C · Orchard, IAValve rocker arm failed.2HRS since eng overhaul.Apr 18, 1976 · N8440X · Substantial damageAccident 19760219001159ACessna 172C · Maize, KSPlt rptd no effective braking.Feb 19, 1976 · N1415Y · Substantial damageAccident 19760117000559ACessna 172C · Malta, MTJan 17, 1976 · N8398X · Substantial damageAccident 19751204036939ACessna 172C · Casper, WYAcft blown over. Max gusts 42K.Dec 4, 1975 · N1432Y · Substantial damageAccident 19751116040779ACessna 172C · Lansing, WVNov 16, 1975 · N1632Y · Substantial damageAccident 19750706021189ACessna 172D · Austin, TXMixt ctl actuating arm swivel too tight,cable broke. Eng went to idle.29HRS since carb ovhl.Jul 6, 1975 · N1600Y · DestroyedAccident 19750131010049ACessna 172C · Anchorage, AKOpened throttle abruptly. 2FT snow on rwy.Jan 31, 1975 · N8439X · Substantial damageAccident 19741207041259ACessna 172C · West Dover, VTDec 7, 1974 · N2024Y · Substantial damageAccident 19741020036049ACessna 172C · Norwood, MATook off with external elevator gust locks engaged.Oct 20, 1974 · N2014Y · DestroyedAccident 19740813027949ACessna 172C · Xenia, OHAug 13, 1974 · N2027Y · Substantial damageAccident 19740526015439ACessna 172D · Chandeleur Is, MSAcft hit soft sand drg tkof from beach & ran into water.May 26, 1974 · N1655Y · Substantial damageAccident 19740427010129ACessna 172C · GAApr 27, 1974 · N8441X · Substantial damageAccident 19740414006799ACessna 172C · Columbus, OHWind gusting 35K.Apr 14, 1974 · N1675Y · Substantial damageAccident 19730826024929ACessna 172C · Huntngtn Bh, CADmdg prop,wg tips,nse gr whl,rt MN gr whl.Aug 26, 1973 · N8248X · Substantial damageAccident 19730708019849ACessna 172C · Libby, MTHit pwr lines ovr river. Ns gr collapsed ldg on 12IN high grass strip.Jul 8, 1973 · N8353X · Substantial damageAccident 19730503010409ACessna 172C · Fargo, NDPilot simulated eng failure during take off. Eng failed to respond and plt made a hard landing.May 3, 1973 · N1892Y · Substantial damageAccident 19730212002659ACessna 172C · Ripley, WVIntntl t/d abt 1000FT bfr end of strip,un stop on strip,ldg aborted. Un clr 50FT powerline.Feb 12, 1973 · N1353Y · Substantial damage
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