# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172D

A list on [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d.md).

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

Page 1 of 7 · 330 investigations

- [NTSB CEN26LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA069.md): Cessna 172D · Post, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N2536U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see the blockage in the fuel tank vent tube during the preflight inspection which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the deterioration of the right fuel cap vent to the point…
- [NTSB ERA24LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA269.md): Cessna 172 · Eastham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2024 · N2710U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA187.md): Cessna 172 · Chambers, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2023 · N2946U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA169.md): Cessna 172D · Quinton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N2777U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR18LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA047.md): Cessna 172D · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2017 · N2351U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA17LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA234.md): Cessna 172 · Cape Coral, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N2492U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that detected, but did not fully resolve, the water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB GAA16CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA286.md): Cessna 172 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N539MT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s right steering rod end, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA150.md): Cessna 172 · La Junta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N2567U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN15LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA292.md): Cessna 172D · Shenandoah, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N2320U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR15LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA077.md): Cessna 172D · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2015 · N2948U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA147.md): Cessna 172D · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N2755U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation from a helicopter during the approach to landing, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopter’s trailing vortices, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA037.md): Cessna 172D · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N2879U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of flaps for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to attain adequate climb airspeed and subsequent collision will trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC13CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA003.md): Cessna 172D · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2012 · N8808 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA189.md): Cessna 172D · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N2559U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA12LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA101.md): Cessna 172D · Belhaven, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2011 · N2344U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA001.md): Cessna 172D · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2010 · N2593 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with this model accident airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA282.md): Cessna 172 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N2723U · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of water contamination in the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing the accident was an inoperative number 5 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CEN10FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA181.md): Cessna 172D · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2010 · N2190Y · Destroyed
  > Impact with the runway pavement for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA372.md): Cessna 172D · Shepherdsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2009 · N172TJ · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper inspection of the mixture control cable.
- [NTSB WPR09CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA113.md): Cessna 172D · Bow, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2009 · N2404Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board.
- [NTSB ANC08LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA094.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N2357U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB SEA07CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA168.md): Cessna 172D · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N2579U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select suitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA070.md): Cessna 172B · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2007 · N2629U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the landing approach due to the pilot's failure to follow the appropriate procedures to preclude carburetor ice in known carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA052.md): Cessna 172D · Beaver Marsh, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2007 · N2599U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA107.md): Cessna 172D · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2006 · N2549Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in an runway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA04FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA191.md): Cessna 172D · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N2650U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high terrain while maneuvering. High terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA04CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA141.md): Cessna 172D · Morton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N2527Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude on final approach which resulted in an improper touchdown point and subsequent runway overrun. A factor was sunglare.
- [NTSB MIA03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA099.md): Cessna 172D · South Ponotoc, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N2371U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude and aircraft control during a low pass over a grass runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground.
- [NTSB NYC02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA024.md): Cessna 172D · Argyle, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2001 · N36SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI99LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA320.md): Cessna 172D · South Wayne, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1999 · N2972U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper selection of an emergency field and failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The cause of the loss of engine power was not determined.
- [NTSB FTW99LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA167.md): Cessna 172D · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N2460Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and her delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the high density altitude and the tall grass on the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA059.md): Cessna 172D · Glenns Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1999 · N2650U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid wires crossing the river. Factors included: transmission wires; inattention of both pilots to the aircraft's flight path; and the pilots' low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB FTW99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA091.md): Cessna 172D · Homer, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1999 · N2645U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of fuel moving away from the fuel supply outlets. Factors were the low fuel level and the turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA189.md): Cessna 172D · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N2479Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during liftoff from a soft field takeoff. Factors include high density alttiude.
- [NTSB NYC98LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA195.md): Cessna 172D · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N2482U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane before his first solo flight, and inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD98LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA064.md): Cessna 172D · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N2507Y · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and attempted go-around. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA133.md): Cessna 172D · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1998 · N2526U · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA350.md): Cessna 172D · Germantown Hill, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N904SW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel supply and his misjudging distance and altitude. The trees were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA143.md): Cessna 172D · Vilarica, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N2814U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of flaps.
- [NTSB CHI96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Camp Lake, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1996 · N2966U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from trees that were located beside the runway.
- [NTSB ATL96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA060.md): Cessna 172D · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N2681U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA089.md): Cessna 172D · Hawthorne, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N2456U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during an instrument approach.
- [NTSB LAX96FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA121.md): Cessna 172D · Julian, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1996 · N2598U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, low clouds, fog, and mountain obscuration were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB BFO96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA041.md): Cessna 172D · Rineyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N2315U · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA023.md): Cessna 172D · Pryor, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N2848U · Substantial damage
  > The high wind and the pilot's poor judgment in attempting the flight.
- [NTSB FTW95LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA391.md): Cessna 172D · Prim, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1995 · N2519U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilot's inability to initiate a flare due to the fracture of the yoke assembly, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA076.md): Cessna 172D · Hague, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N2418Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and the proximity of tall corn (crop) to the narrow runway.
- [NTSB SEA95LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA087.md): Cessna 172 · Twisp, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1995 · N2548Y · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a nose landing gear assembly bolt (no cotter key installed) by unknown maintenance personnel. This led to a failure of the nose landing gear steering and subsequent noseover during landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW95FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA349.md): Cessna 172D · Tsaile, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N2587Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors were the pilot's lack of mountain flying experience and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB SEA95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA071.md): Cessna 172D · Lake Oswego, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N6600T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown on the surface of the water.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072410')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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