# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G

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

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

Page 1 of 12 · 595 investigations

- [NTSB ERA26LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA356.md): Cessna 172G · Shelby, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 5, 2026 · N3966L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA284.md): Cessna 172 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N1166F · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2026, about 2301 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 172G, N1166F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Blackfoot, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers sustained serious injuries. The…
- [NTSB CEN26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2025 · N172BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination.
- [NTSB ERA26LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA012.md): Cessna 172 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 11, 2025 · N4390L · Substantial damage
  > On October 10, 2025, about 2015 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N4390L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sandersville, Geogia. The pilot was not injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA25LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA345.md): Cessna 172 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2025 · N345QA · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2025, about 0733 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N345QA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williston, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2025 · N3901L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA121.md): Cessna 172G · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2025 · N1178F · Substantial damage
  > The truck driver’s to see and avoid the airplane, which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB CEN24LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA266.md): Cessna 172G · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N129GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA260.md): Cessna 172G · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2024 · N3687L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR24LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA154.md): Cessna 172G · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2024 · N4448L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA057.md): Cessna 172G · Independence, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N3992L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obstacle while landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA035.md): Cessna 172G · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 14, 2023 · N3971L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and…
- [NTSB CEN23LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA396.md): Cessna 172G · Neola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA293.md): Cessna 172G · Bynum, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2022 · N2975U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was not able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway after an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane impacting a fence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA143.md): Cessna 172G · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N3901L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN22LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2022 · N3964L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA383.md): Cessna 172 · Miramar, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2021 · N4118L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the flight instructor’s injury was her failure to wear the shoulder harness.
- [NTSB WPR21LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA308.md): Cessna 172 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2021 · N5735R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA324.md): Cessna 172 · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2021 · N4110L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the windshield during spin recovery for reasons that were not determined.
- [NTSB WPR21LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA224.md): Cessna 172G · Washington, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2021 · N3871L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during an enroute climb due to a stuck exhaust valve and multiple failed piston compression rings.
- [NTSB WPR21LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA122.md): Cessna 172G · Sisters, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2021 · N4456L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB WPR21LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA100.md): Cessna 172G · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2021 · N5930R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA062.md): Cessna 172 · Katale, Uganda · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 18, 2020 · N7834M · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR19LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA198.md): Cessna 172 · Madras, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N3761L · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power during final approach for undetermined reasons as postaccident examinations did not reveal any preimpact anomalies with the airplane or engine.
- [NTSB WPR19LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA202.md): Cessna 172 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N3863L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA267.md): Cessna 172 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N5788R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA19CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA068.md): Cessna 172 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2018 · N4240L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane on the runway while landing and the pilot receiving instruction’s and flight instructor's failure to properly scan the approach before pulling onto the runway during the takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA048.md): Cessna 172 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2018 · N3984L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN18LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA352.md): Cessna 172 · Rushville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N4379L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA280.md): Cessna 172 · Nooksack, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2018 · N4144L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA18CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA170.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2018 · N1103F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA146.md): Cessna 172 · Gatesvile, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2018 · N1118F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during initial climb in a gusty condition.
- [NTSB CEN18FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA037.md): Cessna 172G · Pittsford, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N4676L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA513.md): Cessna 172 · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2017 · N2982U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA380.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N4482L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA111.md): Cessna 172 · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N5786R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA16CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA044.md): Cessna 172G · Newfane, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2015 · N3679L · Substantial damage
  > An evasive maneuver during landing to avoid deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN15LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA343.md): Cessna 172G · Hartington, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5800R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to use an excessive, unapproved flap setting for takeoff, which significantly increased the induced drag and resulted in an aerodynamic stall when the airplane flew out of ground effect.
- [NTSB ERA15FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA203.md): Cessna 172 · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N3969L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the student's inappropriate configuration of the airplane's wing flaps for the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN13LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA232.md): Cessna 172G · Reading, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N3682L · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the improper securing of the throttle linkage by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB WPR13CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA163.md): Cessna 172G · Temecula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2013 · N5931R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA231.md): Cessna 172G · Silver City, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N4640L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain with reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA156.md): Cessna 172G · Clarksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2011 · N3740L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the owner's improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a lack of fuel supply from the right fuel tank.
- [NTSB ERA11CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA069.md): Cessna 172G · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2010 · N3700L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/inflight fuel planning resulting in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR10LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA182.md): Cessna 172G · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2010 · N5880R · No damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA049.md): Cessna 172 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N173DA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the ditch and the icy runway.
- [NTSB DFW07CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA140.md): Cessna 172G · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N4260L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA025.md): Cessna 172G · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2006 · N1374F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the landing over run. Contributing factors were the night (low light) condition and the ditch encountered during the…
- [NTSB ATL07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA015.md): Cessna 172G · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2006 · N4368L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper starting procedures, which resulted in an on-ground engine fire.
- [NTSB CHI06LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA095.md): Cessna 172G · Collins, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2006 · N4444L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. An additional cause was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue when he believed his fuel gauges were erratic…

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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 ('2072420')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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