Cessna 172E

FAA incident reports · 300

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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 ('2072412')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19780618037679ACessna 172D · Ely, MNJun 18, 1978 · N7813U · Substantial damageAccident 19780616015319ACessna 172E · Stone Mountain, GAJun 16, 1978 · N3715S · Substantial damageAccident 19780604013391ACessna 172D · Plymouth, MATraffic pattern alt 1150 ft, acft downwind alt 1100 ft.Jun 4, 1978 · N7818U · Substantial damageIncident 19780415012619ICessna 172E · Eden Prairie, MNFoced landing after engine quit. Found stuck fuel quantity gauge in right tank.Apr 15, 1978 · N5696T · Minor damageIncident 19780409009679ICessna 172 · Moline, ILAircraft caught by gust of wind on roll out, nosed up causing prop to strike runway.Apr 9, 1978 · N2991U · Minor damageIncident 19780306011729ICessna 172 · Statesville, NCNose gear collapsed after hard landing.Mar 6, 1978 · N702VP · Minor damageAccident 19780304004319ACessna 172E · Almont, MIMar 4, 1978 · N3063U · Substantial damageAccident 19780304004309ACessna 172D · Lula, GASimulated forced landing,engine failed to respond,pilot landed ingh pasture.Mar 4, 1978 · N3788S · Substantial damageIncident 19780115003159ICessna 172E · Chambersburg, PALoss of power when pilot switched to right tank. Brass shavings restricted fuel flow.Jan 15, 1978 · N5312TAccident 19771231043199ACessna 172E · Louisville, OHDec 31, 1977 · N3586S · Substantial damageAccident 19771204037529ACessna 172E · Fairmont, WVSimulated forced ldg.Dec 4, 1977 · N5738T · Substantial damageAccident 19771125035639ACessna 172E · Slatington, PANov 25, 1977 · N3790S · Substantial damageAccident 19770922034789ACessna 172E · Senath, MOSep 22, 1977 · N3635S · DestroyedAccident 19770806026139ACessna R172E · Powhatan, VAAug 6, 1977 · N5755T · Substantial damageAccident 19770610014809ACessna 172E · NEJun 10, 1977 · N3949S · Substantial damageAccident 19770410007209ACessna 172E · Archdale, NCApr 10, 1977 · N5600T · DestroyedAccident 19770407011879ACessna 172E · Cambridge, MNGusting to 30K.helicopter lnd nearby.Apr 7, 1977 · N3060U · Substantial damageAccident 19770317004899ACessna 172E · Compton, CAMar 17, 1977 · N3707S · Substantial damageAccident 19761229040279ACessna 172E · Columbia, SCGusty crosswind lif ed acft onto left wing and nose during taxiDec 29, 1976 · N5529T · Substantial damageAccident 19761225038789ACessna 172E · Alma, KSNose gr collapsed drg subsequent ldg.Dec 25, 1976 · N3563S · Substantial damageAccident 19760907029219ACessna 172E · Ottawa, ILSep 7, 1976 · N3617S · Substantial damageAccident 19760719021269ACessna 172E · Buckner, ILTook off from 1400 ft sod strip cleared fence at end of strip then mushed into ground.Jul 19, 1976 · N5476T · Substantial damageAccident 19760718020179ACessna 172E · Poestenkill, NYEngine stopped on climb out,water found in fuel tanks,lines and carb.Jul 18, 1976 · N3079U · Substantial damageAccident 19760704020629ACessna 172E · Elk Creek, VALnod on a drag strip.Jul 4, 1976 · N3614S · DestroyedAccident 19760529014599ACessna 172E · Mccook, NEMay 29, 1976 · N3592S · Substantial damageAccident 19760416009819ACessna 172E · Sioux Falls, SDWind gusting 49K.Apr 16, 1976 · N3883S · Substantial damageAccident 19760215003479ACessna 172E · Chesterfield, VAFeb 15, 1976 · N3722S · Substantial damageAccident 19760211001529ACessna 172E · KSFeb 11, 1976 · N5332T · Substantial damageAccident 19760110000749ACessna 172E · Poplar Bluff, MOLndd in soft plowed fld. Later fcst winds 30-36K.plt planned flt winds 20-34K.Jan 10, 1976 · N5652T · Substantial damageAccident 19751127039719ACessna 172E · Corona, CAPlt flew into fog after tkof. Pax was rated ip.Nov 27, 1975 · N5342T · DestroyedAccident 19751109036639ACessna 172E · Shaver Lake, CALnd on lake shore.Nov 9, 1975 · N3626S · Substantial damageAccident 19750515032039ACessna 172E · Old Town, FLIncluded in plt briefing was mia SIGMET bravo 2.enctrd low clg and deteriorating vis.May 15, 1975 · N3580S · Substantial damageAccident 19750324007709ACessna 172E · Decatur, ILWind gusting 35K.Mar 24, 1975 · N5427T · Substantial damageAccident 19750322006199ACessna 172E · Haverhill, MAPlt abrtd flt due icing conditions,lnd downwind.Mar 22, 1975 · N5480T · Substantial damageAccident 19741015036879ACessna 172E · Butte Mdws, CAAcft on both tanks.AD 72-7-2 calls for single tank operation above 5000FT.Oct 15, 1974 · N5415E · Substantial damageAccident 19740822027469ACessna 172E · Worcester, MAPieces of shredded paper lodged in venturi throat of carb. Paper wad lodged btwn carb door-housing.Aug 22, 1974 · N5681T · DestroyedAccident 19740729021949ACessna 172E · Round Mt, NVPlt stated dwndrafts encntrd.Jul 29, 1974 · N3641S · DestroyedAccident 19740726023419ACessna 172E · Ensenada,BcInvest under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico.Jul 26, 1974 · N5566T · Substantial damageAccident 19740725023409ACessna 172E · Fremont, NEFatigue,ns gr scissors assy. Hit rough spot drg previous tkof,heard pop.Jul 25, 1974 · N7813U · Substantial damageAccident 19740715023579ACessna 172E · Midland, TXStdnt plt cldnt mntn alt aftr tkof.7 lb undr mx grs wt.20 deg flap,10 flap max recnd. Temp 97 deg.Jul 15, 1974 · N3694S · Substantial damageAccident 19740620018839ACessna 172E · Peoria, ILDrg ldg wind velocity 35K.while taxiing wind increased to 60K.Jun 20, 1974 · N3827S · Substantial damageAccident 19740415009449ACessna 172E · Beaufort, SCFuel exhausted previous flt,dead stick ldg. Refueled with 5 gal fm otr acft.2 gal unuseable.Apr 15, 1974 · N5796T · Substantial damageAccident 19740126001919ACessna 172E · Springdale, AREng quit enrte to alt arpt. Enctrd excess head winds. Lnd on winding mtn road. Wg hit sign post.Jan 26, 1974 · N7712U · Substantial damageAccident 19731011036379ACessna 172E · Sutter Crk, CAPlt aborted tkof aft student atmtd go-arnd.Oct 11, 1973 · N7707U · Substantial damageAccident 19730730027829ACessna 172E · Fort Eustis, VAHit gnd hard dmgd nose gr and firewall section.Jul 30, 1973 · N4208A · Substantial damageAccident 19730730024479ACessna 172D · Lake Park, MNOBS saw acft in slow flt just above hiway. Lost ctl in l turn.Jul 30, 1973 · N3552S · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19730704020379ACessna 172D · Southern Pines, NCTook off from sandy stubble fld about 1960 ft long. Didnt use 1st 200 ft. hit 50 ft trees at border.Jul 4, 1973 · N3886S · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19730619019342ACessna 172E · Moss Beach, CACrushed rudder.Jun 19, 1973 · N5562T · Substantial damageAccident 19730417008969ACessna 172E · Basking Ridge, PABrake discs severely rusted,pitted. Brake pads worn would not contact brake. Hi speed taxi on rwy.Apr 17, 1973 · N3636S · Substantial damageAccident 19730316007349ACessna 172E · N.Jackson, OHInner brake pucks worn. Brake fluid added to both master cyls-brakes functioned ok.Mar 16, 1973 · N5336T · Substantial damage
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