Cessna 172K

FAA incident reports · 683

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072430')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Incident 19870530038389ICessna 172K · Springfield, ILFuel was exhausted on final approach. Landed short of the runway.May 30, 1987 · N46719Accident 19870405008469ACessna 172K · Muscatine, IAThe aircraft hit a fence during takeoff and impacted in a field. Instructor failed to note wind or runway conditionApr 5, 1987 · N79179 · DestroyedIncident 19870307022419ICessna 172K · Marshall, MIAircraft struck a deer during night takeoff roll.Mar 7, 1987 · N7449G · Minor damageAccident 19870221080369ACessna 172K · Poughkeepsie, NYPilot lost directional control during rollout. Aircraft veered right and collided with a snowbank.Feb 21, 1987 · N7509G · Substantial damageAccident 19870201001959ACessna 172K · Beluga, AKThe aircraft flipped over while attempting to land on a road. The pilot misjudged the depth of the snow.Feb 1, 1987 · N79416 · Substantial damageAccident 19870112051869ACessna 172K · Lanai City, HIThe aircraft nosed over while back taxiing for takeoff. Gusting winds overturned the plane.Jan 12, 1987 · N7459G · Substantial damageIncident 19861127073039ICessna 172K · Albany, NYLanded after smoke in cockpit. Found wire to cigarette lighter shorted.Nov 27, 1986 · N79438Accident 19860913045329ACessna 172K · Novato, CADrifted before touchdown in crosswind. Veered, attempted a go around and departed the side of runway and nosed overSep 13, 1986 · N7181G · Substantial damageAccident 19860907045219ACessna 172K · Monte Vista, COAircraft landed short of runway, damaging landing gear. Density altitude was 10305 feet.Sep 7, 1986 · N79910 · Substantial damageAccident 19860720038489ACessna STC172 · Random Lake, WIThe engine lost power and the aircraft struck trees during forced landing. Worn camshaft lifters, metal in the oil.Jul 20, 1986 · N79069 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19860719060189ICessna 172K · Iliamna, AKEncountered corsswind after touchdown, departed runway side.Jul 19, 1986 · N7034G · Substantial damageIncident 19860622059119ICessna 172K · Corona, CAStruck powerlines after descent to pattern altitude. Unaware until noting nick in propeller, burns after landing.Jun 22, 1986 · N46420 · Minor damageAccident 19860621027069ACessna 172K · Weatherford, TXLost control on landing. Veered off side of gravel runway and hit a tree.Jun 21, 1986 · N84839 · Substantial damageAccident 19860621027059ACessna 172K · Bosler, WYCould not climb out of ground effect after high density altitude takeoff. Lost lift over a gully,struck the ground.Jun 21, 1986 · N79221 · Substantial damageIncident 19860524059239ICessna 172K · Outing, MNEngine lost power at cruise. Landed in a field. Found number 3 cylinder exhaust valve broken.May 24, 1986 · N7358GIncident 19860503026399ICessna 172K · Gulfport, MSDuring landing on a beach the nose wheel struck a hole and aircraft flipped over.May 3, 1986 · N7096G · Minor damageAccident 19860315007909ACessna 172K · Stone Mountain, GAPilot made takeoff in IMC weather in fog. Aircraft crashed as pilot was attempting a return to airport.Mar 15, 1986 · N7374G · Substantial damageIncident 19860304018899ICessna 172K · Aberdeen, MDBecame lost while checking navigation equipment. Engine ran rough for unknown reason. Landed on army airport.Mar 4, 1986 · N46561Incident 19860227003939ICessna 172K · Marquette, MILanded short of runway while aiming for the numbers.Feb 27, 1986 · N46459 · Minor damageAccident 19851128077439ACessna 172K · Bloomsburg, PAAll electrical equipment failed inflight. Aircraft overturned during emergency landing. Alternator malfunctioned.Nov 28, 1985 · N7506G · Substantial damageIncident 19851003061909ICessna 172K · Ft Smith, ARAfter takeoff, radar observed aircraft enter a restricted area. ATC unable to contact.Oct 3, 1985 · N7498GAccident 19850920046849ACessna 172K · Kalona, IAAircraft stalled after downwind takeoff from soft field. Attempted turn to avoid trees and nosed into the ground.Sep 20, 1985 · N78227 · Substantial damageIncident 19850907055319ICessna 172K · Conneaut Lake, PASpinning action malfunction of main chute developed. Reserve chute did not open and was out of date.Sep 7, 1985 · N7506G · 1 fatalAccident 19850815038819ACessna 172K · Santa Paula, CAFlew into a narrow box canyon. Impacted ground nose down. Probable stall. Pilot has no memory of entering canyon.Aug 15, 1985 · N79504 · Substantial damageIncident 19850719051739ICessna 172K · Kodiak, AKPilot stated to ATC that he was lost and on top of clouds. Landed safely without damage. Pilots medical was expiredJul 19, 1985 · N84468Incident 19850623046239ICessna 172K · Huntington Beac, CAElectrical failure followed by engine failure. Landed in vacant lot. Air filter oil soaked. Electrical undeterminedJun 23, 1985 · N78346 · Minor damageAccident 19850504018369ACessna 172K · Troy, NYVeered off runway into brush and trees on takeoff roll. Blamed a sudden crosswind gust.May 4, 1985 · N172TD · Substantial damageAccident 19850428016139ACessna 172K · Kingman, KSPilot decided to go around because touchdown was going to be long. Could not get flaps up before stalling in trees.Apr 28, 1985 · N79011 · DestroyedAccident 19850427015679ACessna 172K · Sharpes, FLEngine quit and after dropping banner, aircraft nosed over in sandy field. Fuel venting problem.Apr 27, 1985 · N46494 · Substantial damageIncident 19850424022229ICessna 172K · Las Vegas, NVLost directional control and ran thru ditch on takeoff attempt. Wind exceeded crosswind capability of aircraft.Apr 24, 1985 · N84722 · Minor damageAccident 19850217029989ACessna 172K · Spanaway, WAPilot was distracted on final and allowed aircraft wing to strike a tree. Continued to safe landing on runway.Feb 17, 1985 · N84578 · Substantial damageIncident 19841230074309ICessna 172K · East Haddam, CTEngine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Landed short of runway in a pond.Dec 30, 1984 · N46356 · Minor damageAccident 19841021057439ACessna 172K · Berlin, WIHigh grass and crosswind impeded takeoff. Aborted, swerved toward runway edge, braked too hard, nosed over.Oct 21, 1984 · N46407 · Substantial damageIncident 19840915054259ICessna 172K · Long Beach, CAAircraft taxied behind jet that was running up and was blown over on right wing tip.Sep 15, 1984 · N79113 · Minor damageAccident 19840616024679ACessna 172K · Bridgeport, TXCrash occurred during emergency landing after engine failed. Connecting rod failed from lack of lubrication.Jun 16, 1984 · N84103 · Substantial damageAccident 19840607023559ACessna 172K · Pendleton, ORGusting winds forced aircraft back into ground after takeoff.Jun 7, 1984 · N84153 · Substantial damageAccident 19840510062589ACessna 172K · Norman Lake, AZUnable to outclimb rising terrain. Struck trees. Was over gross weight at a high density altitude. Ignored advise.May 10, 1984 · N78810 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19840505024709ACessna 180K · San Miguel Isla, CAAircraft had just lifted off when wind caught airplane and flipped it inverted. Pilot used flaps for takeoff.May 5, 1984 · N66597 · Substantial damageIncident 19840420021159ICessna 172K · Tulare, CAAircraft ran into a chainlink fence. When pilot started the engine by hand claimed tail chained and brake was on.Apr 20, 1984 · N78669 · Substantial damageIncident 19840406046919ICessna 172K · St Johns, AZLost control landing in a gusty crosswind. Ran off the runway into a dirt embankment.Apr 6, 1984 · N84299 · Minor damageAccident 19840321006939ACessna 172K · Parchman, MSMisaligned aircraft with the unlighted runway and landed left of landing area. Struck a ditch and nosed over.Mar 21, 1984 · N84809 · Substantial damageAccident 19840321006849ACessna 172K · Lancaster, CAAircraft blown over by strong winds as aircraft was taxiing after landing.Mar 21, 1984 · N78178 · Substantial damageAccident 19830929052439ACessna 172K · Brundidge, ALPilot smelled gas fumes and landed. During inspection engine burst out in flames.Sep 29, 1983 · N79025 · DestroyedAccident 19830821043319ACessna 172K · Canton, MNNew VFR pilot operated into area of thunderstorms. Forced down to tree top level by IMC. Struck trees and crashed.Aug 21, 1983 · N84843 · DestroyedIncident 19830803062099ICessna 172K · Big Springs, TXAt cruise altitude one blade of the propeller failed. Engine shut down. Landed in a cotton field.Aug 3, 1983 · N79256Accident 19830623026469ACessna 172K · Millhaven, GASearch aircraft struck trees while diving over burning accident aircraft at dark night and ground fog in area.Jun 23, 1983 · N78160 · Substantial damageAccident 19830528025629ACessna 172K · Bemidji, MNPilot lost directional control during touchdown and aircraft ran off side of runway.May 28, 1983 · N7453G · Substantial damageIncident 19830307012229ICessna 172K · San Jose, CARough engine caused pilot to land in a field. Found bolts on connecting rod broken off.Mar 7, 1983 · N46612Incident 19830228013449ICessna 172K · Hobbs, NMEngine began to vibrate and was shut down. Landed on a road. Six inches of one propeller blade was missing.Feb 28, 1983 · N79413 · Minor damageAccident 19830215004069ACessna 172K · Dove Creek, CODragged a wing in the snow on a low pass over the unplowed runway. The aircraft then cartwheeled.Feb 15, 1983 · N84631 · Substantial damage
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