Cessna 172G
NTSB investigations · 595
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WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072420')
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NTSB ATL05CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Ridgeland, SCThe loss of engine power for undertermined reasons which resulted in a collision with objects.NTSB IAD05CA117Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-172G · Eustis, METhe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a bush during the aborted landing.NTSB CHI03LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Greenville, MIThe pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure with the use of 20 degrees of flaps. Contributing factors were the interrelated effects of high aircraft weight, the density altitude, and the relative humidity. An additional factor was the trees.NTSB CHI03LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Bowdon, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which led to a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience, the crosswind condition, wind gusts and power lines.NTSB NYC03LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.NTSB SEA03LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Packwood, WALoss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb after takeoff. Loose gravel/sandy was a factor during the landing roll.NTSB NYC03LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance. A factor in this accident was gusty wind conditions.NTSB FTW03LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Fort Stockton, TXThe pilot's decision to conduct VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the dark night, clouds, fog, and the lack of suitable terrain.NTSB LAX02LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Vail, AZThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC02LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Sangerville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL02LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Perry, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel starvation due to fuel system contamination and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CHI02LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Butler, MOThe fuel exhaustion, the inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and the inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing is a contributing factor.NTSB FTW01LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · N. Little Rock, ARthe pilot's delayed go-around on landing.NTSB LAX01LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Lancaster, CAThe pilot's delay reversing course while flying toward rising terrain in a box canyon. Factors in the accident included a downdraft on the lee side of a ridge forming the box canyon, high density altitude, and the pilot's improper use of flaps.NTSB NYC01LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Steubenville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity in the make and model airplane, and the crosswind conditions.NTSB ANC00FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Juneau, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of certification.NTSB IAD00LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · North Elba, NYthe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and exhaustion of his fuel supply.NTSB LAX00LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Victorville, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain positional awareness, which resulted in his becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were the pilot's delay requesting assistance from air traffic control and the failure of the airplane's electrical generator.NTSB MIA00LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Itta Bena, MSa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing that was short of the intended touchdown point, and the subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB CHI00LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Cambridge, MNthe fractured main landing gear due to the improper maintenance by an unknown person(s) and the inadequate annual inspection by an unqualified person.NTSB DEN99LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Delta, COA forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were inadequate preflight planing, inadequate in-flight planing and rough uneven, unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI99LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Glenarm, ILthe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the prevailing winds. Factors were the pilot's misunderstanding of the wind information and the tailwind.NTSB NYC99LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Dover, DEThe student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors include excessive airspeed on the final approach, and the student pilot's attempt to land beyond a safe touchdown point.NTSB CHI99LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Union, INThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the sign. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and the sign which was contacted.NTSB DEN99LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Agate, COThe development of carburetor ice resulting in a partial loss of engine power. Factors were the weather conditions favorable for carburetor icing, the dark night conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.NTSB SEA99LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Vancouver, WARefueling was not preformed which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion. Factors include the student pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation.NTSB NYC99FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Bennington, VTThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, mountainous/hilly terrain, and clouds.NTSB MIA98LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's decision to leave the engine running with no one at the controls as he exited the aircraft to check for wheel chocks in place. This resulted in the aircraft moving uncontrolled and eventually colliding with a fence.NTSB IAD98LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Williamson, NYDirectional control not maintained by one of the pilot's on board the airplane.NTSB IAD98LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Dover, DEThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB MIA98LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Hazel Green, ALthe pilot's miscalculating the aircraft's fuel consumption for the flight, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW98LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Van, TXfuel starvation, resulting from restricted carburetor float travel, due to improper maintenance installation. The encounter with a power line was related factor.NTSB FTW98LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Elk City, OKThe high winds and the pilot's poor judgment in attempting to taxi in the existing wind conditions.NTSB MIA98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Panacea, FLThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and an in flight collision with trees during a forced landing.NTSB CHI97LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Chicago, ILthe pilot's selection of the wrong taxi route (service road) and not maintaining clearance between his airplane's wing and a bus.NTSB FTW97LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Powderly, TXThe inadvertent stall due to the pilot's diverted attention to an open service door. A factor was the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.NTSB LAX97LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Chino, CAthe pilot's attempt to taxi with a crosswind component well in excess of the aircraft's maximum factory demonstrated capability. The wind conditions were factors.NTSB SEA96LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Kettle Falls, WAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors relating to the accident were: high ambient temperatures; departing from a short, grass runway; and tall trees off the departure end of the airstrip.NTSB CHI96LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lowell, MIwas inadequate initial training of the pilot and inadequate flight test procedures by the FAA Designated Pilot Examiner when he reportedly had the pilot demonstrate 12 pilot operations from the FAA's practical flight test standards in 35 minutes during the…NTSB FTW96LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Okmulgee, OKThe pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in the airplane and the pilot's and maintenance personnel's failure to comply with an airworthiness directive resulting in the malfunctioning of a worn ignition switch. A factor was trees.NTSB ANC96LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's premature flare and the flight instructor's failure to perform remedial action prior to the hard landing.NTSB FTW96LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Gunnison, COLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.NTSB LAX96LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocotillo Wells, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glide path on final approach.NTSB CHI96LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Nora Springs, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in loss of airspeed and a stall/mush as he was maneuvering to avoid obstructions off the end of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition, high…NTSB NYC96LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Wilkes-Barre, PAthe instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the instructor's inexperience and the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB BFO95LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Put-In-Bay, OHThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing after selecting the wrong runway. Factors relating to the accident were: garbled radio transmissions on the UNICOM frequency, and the resultant tailwind for landing.NTSB MIA95LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Sanford, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power while descending due to fuel exhaustion, and the…NTSB NYC95LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Augusta, METhe student pilot's delay in aborting the landing attempt. The crosswind, and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind were factors.NTSB LAX95LA101Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Pope Valley, CAthe pilot's poor judgment to buzz the lake and his inadequate visual lookout.NTSB SEA95LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during runup. The unfavorable wind was a factor.
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