# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H

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

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

Page 1 of 12 · 570 investigations

- [NTSB CEN26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA201.md): Cessna 172H · Berryville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N2632L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command’s decision to continue the takeoff when the airplane was not airborne at midfield, and the student pilot’s likely improper technique that resulted in a lack of sufficient climb performance and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA25LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA324.md): Cessna 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2025 · N1607F · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and address water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN25LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA360.md): Cessna 172H · Goliad, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 28, 2025 · N8078L · Substantial damage
  > On August 27, 2025, about 1904 central daylight time, a Cessna 172H airplane, N8078L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Goliad, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA25LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA261.md): Cessna 172H · Century, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 9, 2025 · N3254C · Substantial damage
  > On July 9, 2025, about 1820 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N3254C, was involved in an accident near Century, Florida. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The flight was conducted as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The…
- [NTSB ANC25LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA056.md): Cessna 172H · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N8085L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA186.md): Cessna 172H · Belle Chasse, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2024 · N2782L · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate landing flare by the flight instructor that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA102.md): Cessna 172 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2024 · N8805Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA320.md): Cessna 172H · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N3282L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA196.md): Cessna 172H · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N2550L · Substantial damage
  > A stuck exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced water ditching.
- [NTSB ERA23LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA190.md): Cessna 172H · Charles Town, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2023 · N2554L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA152.md): Cessna 172 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N2527L · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with two deer while performing a takeoff at night.
- [NTSB GAA23WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA071.md): Cessna 172H · San Francisco, Guatemala · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2023 · N8203L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA108.md): Cessna 172H · Crosby, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2023 · N3238L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed soft-field takeoff procedure, which prevented the pilot from achieving adequate airspeed and a proper climb rate resulting in a collision with a moving train.
- [NTSB ERA22FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA226.md): Cessna 172H · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N8845Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ANC22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA028.md): Cessna 172H · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2022 · N8020L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N1410F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA076.md): Cessna 172H · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2022 · N8056L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the fuel caps, which allowed…
- [NTSB CEN21LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA103.md): Cessna 172H · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2020 · N3702R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA21FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR20LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA304.md): Cessna 172 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2020 · N3720R · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during a night visual approach due to wildfire smoke, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA062.md): Cessna 172H · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N1658F · Substantial damage
  > The inflight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA068.md): Cessna 172 · Newborn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N1612F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN19LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA233.md): Cessna 172 · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N8251L · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB GAA19CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA477.md): Cessna 172 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a steep and fast approach to landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB GAA19CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA172.md): Cessna 172 · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N334SL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2018 · N2809L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in the wing striking the runway. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel contamination.
- [NTSB GAA18CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA485.md): Cessna 172 · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N707TM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA431.md): Cessna 172 · King and Queen, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N1401F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA206.md): Cessna 172 · Timberlake, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2017 · N3947R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a propeller strike.
- [NTSB WPR17FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA065.md): Cessna 172 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2017 · N3712F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and his poor decision-making.
- [NTSB ERA17LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA075.md): Cessna 172 · Bridgeport, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2016 · N3772F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make steep turns to the right while operating on the right fuel tank with low fuel quantity, which led to a loss of engine power due to unporting of the right fuel tank and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA036.md): Cessna 172 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2016 · N1706F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA15CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA136.md): Cessna 172H · Cottonwood Falls, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N2536L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb the airplane out of ground effect, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA215.md): Cessna 172 - H · Circleville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N8282L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine to regain normal power after a simulated engine failure due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing on muddy terrain and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN14LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA347.md): Cessna 172H · Baytown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N3732R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the fuel onboard before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR13CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA371.md): Cessna 172H · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2013 · N8160L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a windsock pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA038.md): Cessna 172H · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N1431F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA620.md): Cessna 172H · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N2484L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA361.md): Cessna 172H · Moscow Mills, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2012 · N3736R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR11LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA135.md): Cessna 172H · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2011 · N2561L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from the failure of a fuel line. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections that failed to detect the deteriorating fuel line.
- [NTSB ERA11CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA144.md): Cessna 172H · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N2593L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN11LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA138.md): Cessna 172H · Walnut Grove, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2011 · N1416F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA11FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA101.md): Cessna 172H · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2010 · N2876L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which made it difficult for the helicopter pilot to see the airplane before the collision. Contributing to the accident was the airplane pilot’s non-standard entry to the airport traffic pattern, which,…
- [NTSB WPR10CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA279.md): Cessna 172H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2010 · N3948R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA10LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA293.md): Cessna 172H · Dania Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2010 · N1435F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA10LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA233.md): Cessna 172H · Archer, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2010 · N8112L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for undetermined reasons while maneuvering in the vicinity of an airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA015.md): Cessna 172H · Nightmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N3718F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in a strong gusting wind, and his decision to taxi for takeoff in such conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA382.md): Cessna 172H · Clifton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N1782F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA09CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA365.md): Cessna 172H · Lovingston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N1664F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09IA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09IA128.md): Cessna 172H · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N1408F · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate situational awareness while taxiing that led to an encounter with jet blast.

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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 ('2072424')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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