Cessna 172F

FAA incident reports · 418

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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 ('2072414')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19800828038929ACessna 172F · Kyle, SDPilot claims power loss after takeoff. No reason given during investigation.Aug 28, 1980 · N7976U · Substantial damageIncident 19800727062779ICessna 172F · Haughton, LAForced landing made after running out of fuel.Jul 27, 1980 · N5168F · Minor damageAccident 19800604017899ACessna 172F · Benton, ARJun 4, 1980 · N5410R · No damageIncident 19800601051269ICessna 172F · New Orleans, LAPilot holding to cross runway was caught in the wake vortex of a large jet which had just taken off.Jun 1, 1980 · N8826U · Minor damageAccident 19800416009229ACessna 172F · Lake Berryessa, CAStruck powerline during low altitude photo flight. Landed at home base with cable wrapped around nose gear.Apr 16, 1980 · N5149F · Substantial damageIncident 19800312033439ICessna 172F · Schnectady, NYDuring taxi, aircraft blown over, causing left wing and prop to hit the ground.Mar 12, 1980 · N8835U · Minor damageIncident 19800224027209ICessna 172F · Hugo, OKPilot lost directional control during attempted go-around.Feb 24, 1980 · N5101F · Minor damageAccident 19791221036029ACessna 172F · Corbin, KYBecame lost after dark on local flight. Ran out of fuel. Crashed in wooded area.Dec 21, 1979 · N8820U · Substantial damageAccident 19791205035239ACessna 172F · Detroit, MITurned off runway on taxiway after landing. Wind blew aircraft over. Pilot aware of surface wind.Dec 5, 1979 · N8633U · Substantial damageIncident 19791104056682ICessna 172F · Ellensburg, WAAfter landing, yet still on runway,aircraft was struck by N13724 taxiing onto runway without checking traffic.Nov 4, 1979 · N817PS · Minor damageIncident 19791104056679ICessna 172F · Greenville, MSWhile landing on farm, engine faltered, aircraft struck farm machine, engine caught, flew on to sod strip to land.Nov 4, 1979 · N8234U · Minor damageAccident 19790903022449ACessna 172 · Brecknock, PAPilot struck a wire while landing at a drag strip.Sep 3, 1979 · N5689R · No damageAccident 19790709016319ACessna 172F · Albuquerque, NMPilot reported engine lost power on climb after takeoff. Landed beyond runway. Impacted hill.Jul 9, 1979 · N5117F · DestroyedAccident 19790708023549ACessna 172 · Folkston, GAPilot made precautionary lndg due to lowering weather. On takeoff from pasture, he hit a smoke house.Jul 8, 1979 · N8451U · Substantial damageAccident 19790630019099ACessna 172 · Rimrock, AZPilot lost control during cross wind landing and crashed off side of runway.Jun 30, 1979 · N8179U · Substantial damageIncident 19790620016359ICessna 172F · Ponca City, OKElectrical failure after takeoff, returned. Voltage regulator had failed, overvoltage burned wiringJun 20, 1979 · N5156F · Minor damageAccident 19790603011179ACessna 172 · Las Vegas, NMPilot operated airplane into blind canyon. Unable to outclimb rising terrain.Jun 3, 1979 · N5133F · Substantial damageAccident 19790427009529ACessna 172 · Minco, OKEngine lost power. Pilot made emergency landing in plowed field, flipped over.Apr 27, 1979 · N5233F · Substantial damageAccident 19790328005329ACessna 172F · New Cumberland, PAPilot dropped his microphone and while picking it up he taxied into a parked aircraft.Mar 28, 1979 · N5413R · Substantial damageIncident 19790303010909ICessna 172F · Clinton, MDAutomobile driver complained about aircraft being too low crossing road on aproach end of runway.Mar 3, 1979 · N8776UAccident 19790217003129ACessna 172 · Rantoul, ILPilot made hard landing. Bounced then swerved into snowbank on side off runway.Feb 17, 1979 · N5254F · Substantial damageIncident 19790118002459ICessna 172F · New Cumberland, PAPilot lost control when turning into a strong wind for takeoffJan 18, 1979 · N5182F · Minor damageAccident 19781123044559ACessna 182 · Mcadoo, PABriefed by af wx facility personnel. Personnel-min viseiling info missing on briefNov 23, 1978 · N5170F · Substantial damage · 2 fatalIncident 19781104023699ICessna 172 · Patrick, FLAircraft nosed up while taxiing. Propeller damaged.Nov 4, 1978 · N5153F · Minor damageIncident 19781023028059ICessna 172 · Des Moines, IAPilot shut off master switch after noticing odor like buring wire. A field post on generator was grounded outOct 23, 1978 · N8365U · Minor damageAccident 19781019034969ACessna 172D · Pilot Point, TXRight main tire failed.Oct 19, 1978 · N8186U · Substantial damageAccident 19780916026879ACessna 172D · Hawthorne, NVSep 16, 1978 · N5612R · Substantial damageIncident 19780913017409ICessna 172 · Danbury, CTAircraft swerved on landing roll after pilot overcompensated. Prop and wingtip damaged.Sep 13, 1978 · N5429R · Minor damageAccident 19780901027529ACessna 172D · Sauk Prairie, WISep 1, 1978 · N8312U · Substantial damageIncident 19780731044529ICessna 172F · Oklahoma City, OKPilot had shut down engine and departed plane. Passenger still on board. Airplane was hit by a large deliver truckJul 31, 1978 · N8532U · Minor damageIncident 19780717048389ICessna 172 · Woodstown, NJPilot continued into deteriorating weather, had to make an emergency landing.Jul 17, 1978 · N5721R · Minor damageAccident 19780706017979ACessna 172D · Chesaning, MIDrifted into wheat.Jul 6, 1978 · N8189U · Substantial damageAccident 19780627035589ACessna 172D · Andrews Afb, MDTook off after being advised of apch adverse wx.Jun 27, 1978 · N5164F · Substantial damageAccident 19780529019819ACessna 172D · Sparrevohn Sfo, AKMay 29, 1978 · N8524U · Substantial damageAccident 19780527014749ACessna 172D · Chipley, FLMay 27, 1978 · N8374U · Substantial damageIncident 19780526040479ICessna 172 · Mojave, CAPilot missed runway and landed in dirt collapsiing nosewheel. Probable alcohol incapacitation.May 26, 1978 · N5361R · Substantial damageAccident 19780421008379ACessna 172D · Bakersfield, CAPlt lost on night xcntry. Ran out of fuel one mile short of destinn.Apr 21, 1978 · N859CR · Substantial damageAccident 19780329006369ACessna 172D(.4) No narrativeMar 29, 1978 · N8507U · DestroyedIncident 19780304015319ICessna 172F · Zanesville, OHPilot lost directional control after landing. Nose strut was over inflated, and nose wheel could not be turned.Mar 4, 1978 · N5363R · Minor damageAccident 19780228004289ACessna 172D · COFeb 28, 1978 · N7936U · DestroyedIncident 19780203005401ICessna 172 · Ames, IADuring landing flare this aircraft struck N9391U. 9391U was on the roll from a touch and go operation.Feb 3, 1978 · N5663R · Minor damageIncident 19780128003829ICessna 172 · St Paul, MNPilot set parking brake and hand propped aircraft. Plane started to move and struck N1620V.Jan 28, 1978 · N1701 · Substantial damageAccident 19780101000309ACessna 172D · Glenwood, MNJan 1, 1978 · N8205U · Substantial damageAccident 19771222042179ACessna 172F · Fort Wayne, INTwo lane hwy.Dec 22, 1977 · N7860U · Substantial damageAccident 19771115036849ACessna 172F · Fargo, NDNov 15, 1977 · N8669U · Substantial damageAccident 19771009043439ACessna 172D · Salina, UTLowered 20 deg flaps at lift-off.Oct 9, 1977 · N8208U · DestroyedAccident 19770926030569ACessna 172F · Pearland, TXOvershot apch.Sep 26, 1977 · N8400U · Substantial damageAccident 19770817035729ACessna 172F · Nsalina, UTPilots total time estimated no breakdown of timeavailableAug 17, 1977 · N7985U · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19770731023819ACessna 172F · Mayfield, NYCross-country flt over mountainous terrain.Jul 31, 1977 · N5676R · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19770730038629ACessna 172F · MIJul 30, 1977 · N5606R · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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