Cessna 172D

FAA incident reports · 210

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072410')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19810517026069ACessna 172D · Canandaiqua, NYTried to depart fresh-mowed, wet, grass strip. Struck a fence off end of runway. Thick grass slowed acceleration.May 17, 1981 · N2503U · Substantial damageIncident 19801227089789ICessna 172D · Hollywood, FLEngine stopped due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 27, 1980 · N2424UIncident 19800903081369ICessna 172D · Pawtucket, RITaxiing aircraft struck parked aircraft that was protruding into taxiway.Sep 3, 1980 · N2466U · Minor damageAccident 19800712024919ACessna 172D · Lindale, TXPlane veered off runway, hit pole and wire landing long and fast on short strip. Right brake failed.Jul 12, 1980 · N2605U · Substantial damageAccident 19800608019509ACessna 172D · Delavan, WIPilot said he let the aircraft lift off prematurely and drift to the side of the runway striking the windsock.Jun 8, 1980 · N2413Y · Substantial damageIncident 19800322033319ICessna 172D · Strongsville, OHWhile taxiing on gravel, wet, muddy taxiway, aircraft slid & right wing-tip struck parked aircraft.Mar 22, 1980 · N2932U · Minor damageAccident 19791223034799ACessna 172 · Spearman, TXLanded on road due to low ceil & snow showers. Hit fence-post on rollout. Snow showers not in forecast.Dec 23, 1979 · N2662U · Substantial damageIncident 19791110055009ICessna 172N · Orchard Park, NYWhile landing in gusty winds, pilot veered left off runway, hit tetrahedron, continued back on runway.Nov 10, 1979 · N2723U · Minor damageAccident 19790920040439ACessna 172D · Greenwich, CTStalled airplane on photographic flight. Aircraft was observed low & slow over trees before crash.Sep 20, 1979 · N2331U · DestroyedIncident 19790913048929ICessna 180 · Anchorage, AKDuring landing, pilot flared too high. Landed hard, collapsed left main gear, damaged prop & fuselage skin.Sep 13, 1979 · N2657U · Minor damageAccident 19790714023159ACessna 172D · Reno, NVAircraft ran out of fuel on final approach.Jul 14, 1979 · N2651U · Substantial damageAccident 19790628020229ACessna 172D · St Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsUnable to obtain fuel. Departed for other fuel stop. Unable due to weather. Ran out of fuel. Landed on island.Jun 28, 1979 · N2949U · Substantial damageAccident 19790608013229ACessna 172 · Pine Bluff, ARChocked airplane on ramp. Hand propped. Engine started, jumped chocks, ran into ditch.Jun 8, 1979 · N2637U · Substantial damageIncident 19790605014439ICessna 172D · Broomfield, COStudent pilot lost directional control after touchdown, probably due to excess speedJun 5, 1979 · N2626U · Minor damageIncident 19790428100769ICessna 172 · Macon, MSWhile attempting precautionary landing for low fuel, engine quit. Landed short of runway.Apr 28, 1979 · N2896U · Minor damageIncident 19790416023069ICessna 172 · Williamston, NCDeer ran into the airplane during landing roll. Minor damage to horizonal stabilizer.Apr 16, 1979 · N2765U · Minor damageIncident 19781215025229ICessna 172 · Grayson, KYPilot taxiing on a Private field at approximately 25 mph. Struck a ditch. Damaged the prop and nose gear.Dec 15, 1978 · N2413U · Minor damageAccident 19781105035309ACessna 172D · Catalina Is, CANov 5, 1978 · N2415U · Substantial damageIncident 19781024028439ICessna 172 · Davenport, IAStudent pilot lost directional control during touch and go in crosswind conditions.Oct 24, 1978 · N2480U · Minor damageAccident 19780911028679ACessna 172D · Corbin, KYSep 11, 1978 · N2678U · Substantial damageAccident 19780402007379ACessna 172D · West Helena, ARApr 2, 1978 · N2049Y · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19780128010129ACessna 172D · Falmouth, MANose strut, firewall, and propeller dmgd.Jan 28, 1978 · N2934U · Substantial damageAccident 19771205040769ACessna 172D · Utuado, Puerto Rico1St flt into 1500FT strip. Hit rocks at end.Dec 5, 1977 · N2160Y · Substantial damageAccident 19771101032809ACessna 172D · Sunnyside, WAWind reported by ag operator gusting to 40KTS.Nov 1, 1977 · N2388U · Substantial damageAccident 19770814032859ACessna 172D · St.Louis, MOLwr drive unit of outboard motor lodged on top of ctl cables aft of rear radio shelf.Aug 14, 1977 · N2113Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19770717025379ACessna 172D · Williamstown, NYJul 17, 1977 · N2141Y · Substantial damageAccident 19770627016799ACessna 172D · Camp Crook, SDInspecting hay field for poss ldg site.Jun 27, 1977 · N2763U · Substantial damageAccident 19770501013559ACessna 172D · Globe, AZMay 1, 1977 · N2708U · Substantial damageAccident 19770225005069ACessna 172D · Delavan, WIPlt medical not valid for night flying. Tree line adj to rwy. Wind gusting 25K.Feb 25, 1977 · N2113Y · Substantial damageAccident 19761014033319ACessna 172D · Green Valley, AZDate & injury index presumed. No fuel found in system.Oct 14, 1976 · N2151Y · Substantial damageAccident 19760822027199ACessna 172D · Savannah, ILAprx 1 pint of fuel in l tank & abt 1/2 pint in the r tank.Aug 22, 1976 · N2748U · Substantial damageAccident 19760519017179ACessna 172M · Marklesburg, PADrg wx brief plt informed of airmets and icing rpts for flt area.May 19, 1976 · N56F · DestroyedAccident 19760210003409ACessna 172D · Lexington, KYLndd in a mall parking lot.Feb 10, 1976 · N2765U · Substantial damageAccident 19760130000569ACessna 172D · Wilmot, ARJan 30, 1976 · N2803U · Substantial damageAccident 19751124041809ACessna 172D · Keystone Hts, FLCrash lndd acft. Aftr 3rd lndg apch fuel ex. Plt given fss assist to locate arpt.Nov 24, 1975 · N2847U · DestroyedAccident 19750816025509ACessna 172D · Valparaiso, INFour rivets, P/N-AN470AD4 had old breaks and four others elongated. Lower nse gr sepn fm firewall.Aug 16, 1975 · N2910U · DestroyedAccident 19750807025919ACessna 172D · Eden Prairie, MNAug 7, 1975 · N2656U · Substantial damageAccident 19750427035159ACessna 172D · Tampa Bay, FLAcft crashed into abt 15 ft of water. Drowning victim found 4/28/75.stolen acft found 9/22/75.Apr 27, 1975 · N2844U · DestroyedAccident 19750325007309ACessna 172D · Marysville, CACollided with Cessna 310,N50972,substl dmg. Gusting to 39K.Mar 25, 1975 · N2523Y · Substantial damageAccident 19750117001589ACessna 172D · Albany, KYAcft l wing and r wing tip dmgd.Jan 17, 1975 · N2315U · Substantial damageAccident 19741114039109ACessna 172D · Highland Spgs, VAR fuel tank empty,l abt 7 gal. Fuel inlet line void of fuel.Nov 14, 1974 · N2369U · Substantial damageAccident 19741006039709ACessna 172D · Kodiak, AKPilot flew into blind canyon in IFR cond. Recovery 10/7/74.Oct 6, 1974 · N2453U · DestroyedAccident 19740904035809ACessna 172D · Anchorage, AKSep 4, 1974 · N2653U · Substantial damageAccident 19740825027829ACessna 172D · E Stroudsburg, PAMud like substance found in vent lines. Acft was dmgd by flood-06/24/74-IN towanda,PA.Aug 25, 1974 · N2463Y · Substantial damageAccident 19740811027929ACessna 172D · Montauk, NYOtr acft taxied onto rwy. Plt steered N2165Y l to rwy edge,wingtip caught bushes,rolled into ditch.Aug 11, 1974 · N2165Y · Substantial damageAccident 19740807031269ACessna 172D · Shelbyville, MOObsvd in nr vertical descent. Hit grain storage bin. Passed thru steel and concrete floor into gnd.Aug 7, 1974 · N2804U · DestroyedAccident 19740616018759ACessna 172D · Slocomb, ALAcft nosed over in sandy soil of Duster Strip. Eng running ruf.Jun 16, 1974 · N2485Y · Substantial damageAccident 19740331011559ACessna 172D · Simi, CALnd 2/3 dwn rwy,then began go arnd. Plt retracted flaps & acft settled into roof of house.Mar 31, 1974 · N2567Y · Substantial damageAccident 19740301005429ACessna 172D · Thistle, UTLo lvl flt in mountainous terrain. Enctrd dndrafts. Density alt 7000FT.Mar 1, 1974 · N2362U · Substantial damageAccident 19740228005162ACessna 172D · Honolulu, HIOn taxiway awaiting takeoff clearanceFeb 28, 1974 · N2712U · Substantial damage
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