Cessna 172E
NTSB investigations · 455
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duckdb -csv -c "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
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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 ('2072412')
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NTSB WPR26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172E · Kingman, AZThe pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ERA25LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Florida City, FLThe commercial pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of total engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA24LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Ridgeway, VAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN22FA082Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Hardy, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB WPR21LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172E · Enterprise, ORThe fatigue fracture of the nose gear upper torque link, which resulted in the separation of the torque link from the shock strut and a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA21LA313Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Waxhaw, NCThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time to stop the airplane on the runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the lack of airplane takeoff performance due to the pilot’s failure to assure that the carburetor heat control was in…NTSB ERA20LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toms River, NJThe failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct…NTSB GAA20CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · FallBrook, CAThe student pilot's use of excessive ground speed while making a right turn when exiting the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB CEN19LA311Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Grassy Butte, NDA total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, and the pilot's failure to conduct a preflight inspection.NTSB GAA19CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's failure to verify the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing and collision with a power line pole. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's…NTSB ERA19TA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · Lignum, VAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA18CA526Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Karluk, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch for a soft-field landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA16CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Rexburg, IDThe student pilot's failure to retract the flaps during a go-around in high density altitude conditions, resulting in the airplane's inability to climb and a subsequent collision with terrain and nose over.NTSB WPR16LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Salmon, IDA loss of engine power due to water in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection that failed to eliminate water from the fuel system.NTSB ERA15LA363Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Gettysburg, PAThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach speed during the forced landing, which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB ERA13CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Apex, NCThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent aircraft noseover.NTSB ERA12LA545Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · East Bend, NCA total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Dinsmore, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around.NTSB WPR11LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Suisun City, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA417Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA10FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · West Milford, NJThe complete loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA09CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Perryville, MDA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB ERA09CA265Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Como, MSThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR09CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds.NTSB CEN09LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Plano, TXA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB MIA08CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Fair Bluff, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel, and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC07LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Leesburg, VAThe loss of engine power that resulted from the failure of an exhaust valve rocker arm during cruise.NTSB DEN07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Pleasanton, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing factors were the gusts and crosswinds.NTSB CHI07CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Big Rapids, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff which led to the impact with the snow banks adjacent to the runway. The snow banks were contributing factors in the accident.NTSB ANC06LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission line while performing a low altitude maneuver, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the transmission line.NTSB CHI06CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Richmond, INThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and gusts.NTSB CHI06CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Wadena, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswinds, the gusts, and the ditch.NTSB IAD05LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Rupert, WVThe pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a rough running engine. A factor was the bulldozer on the logging road where the pilot performed a precautionary landing.NTSB SEA04LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence and the ditch.NTSB CHI04FA234Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Decorah, IAThe pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and his failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the…NTSB DEN04CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · La Junta, COthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the low airspeed and altitude.NTSB SEA04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Raymond, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over. Incorrect remedial action and soft terrain were factors.NTSB NYC04CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Batavia, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors were a tailwind and icy runway.NTSB NYC04LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Islip, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC03CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Lemont Furnace, PAThe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's inadequate flare during the initial touchdown.NTSB MIA03LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Hastings, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB SEA02LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Troutdale, ORA loss of engine power for an undetermined (non-mechanical) reason. Contributing factors were high grass and soft terrain which lead to the collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll.NTSB FTW02LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Navajo Dam, NMthe pilot's failure maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing which resulted in a collision with trees. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC01FA095Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Eagle River, AKThe fatigue induced fracture of a connecting rod wrist pin, resulting in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB ANC01LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent stall during an emergency descent/landing.NTSB FTW01FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Bay City, TXthe pilot's delay in taking remedial action (contacting ATC) after he became lost/disoriented during a night cross country flight, which resulted in a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to…NTSB FTW00LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the fuel system due to an inadequate checkout by a flight instructor, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced…NTSB LAX99LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Emeryville, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to have all appropriate flight manuals aboard the airplane and the low…NTSB DEN99LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Peyton, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.NTSB ATL99LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Millington, TNLoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors were weather conditions favorable to carburetor ice and the terrain condition at the forced landing site.
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