Cessna 172RG

NTSB investigations · 256

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('2072438')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Feb 1, 2026 · N949SM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Louisburg, NCMaintenance personnel’s failure to identify and remediate water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.Apr 23, 2025 · N6386V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Chandeleur Island, LAA fatigue failure of the engine oil pressure line, which resulted in the loss of engine oil during the flight and subsequent damage to the nose landing gear support structure during the precautionary landing.May 22, 2024 · N751DW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Waterville, METhe student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.Apr 6, 2022 · N9440D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pearland, TXThe flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist.Apr 3, 2022 · N5338V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA304Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172RG · Paderborn, GermanyFeb 12, 2022 · N16ED · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Rocky Mount, NCAn inflight collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.Feb 6, 2022 · N9382D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Miami, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined.May 8, 2021 · N9795B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA416Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lafayette, INThe separation failure of a landing gear system hydraulic line and its compression fitting during cruise flight, which resulted in a partial gear up landing.Sep 21, 2020 · N6330V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC19LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Ocean City, MDA partial loss of power due to the liberation or failure of the No. 2 cylinder's exhaust valve.Jul 16, 2019 · N9715B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inability to see the landing gear position light because his iPad was blocking his view of it and his feeling of being rushed during the approach and…Feb 13, 2019 · N5223V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Martinsburg, WVA hydraulic leak in the right main landing gear actuator, which resulted in the main landing gear not extending.Jan 21, 2018 · N9415B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Opa Locka, FLA failure of the airplane 's electrical system, which led to the failure of the landing gear system, for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal…Nov 16, 2017 · N6102R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Auburn, WAThe failure of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 15, 2017 · N5159U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA372Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear with sufficient time to allow the landing gear to fully extend and the flight instructor's failure to visually check to see if the right main landing gear were extended.Jun 20, 2017 · N5424V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17IA155Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Greeley, COFailure of the left main landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in an inability to extend the left main landing gear.Mar 20, 2017 · N6402V · Minor damageNTSB GAA16CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Manhattan, KSThe flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction's omission to use an appropriate checklist and extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft's fuselage and bulkhead.Jul 1, 2016 · N5100V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Stamford, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi for departure.Jun 30, 2016 · N9318B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 13, 2016 · N6281V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Anoka, MNFailure of the left landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because the actuator was not made available for examination.Jul 17, 2015 · N6511V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA374Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Apalachicola, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing.Aug 1, 2014 · N5276U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Alturas, CAThe airplane’s failure to attain rotation speed during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the…Jun 19, 2014 · N6091R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA369Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Kent, WAFailure of the certified flight instructor and student pilot to complete the landing checklist resulting in a gear-up landing.Aug 8, 2013 · N4886V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Abbeville, LAThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand starting the engine and the failure of the brass tie down hook.May 16, 2013 · N5219U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA211Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172RG · Calabasas, CAThe failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.Apr 29, 2013 · N4677V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Redmond, ORFailure of the left main landing gear pivot assembly during the landing approach.Jan 18, 2013 · N6290V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lexington, KYThe rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic…Nov 15, 2012 · N9985B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mobile, ALThe pilot’s failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate remedial action.Oct 11, 2012 · N4939V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Kissimmee, FLA fatigue failure of the right main landing gear pivot assembly, which prevented the landing gear from extending.Nov 8, 2011 · N5095V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Okeechobee, FLThe failure of the main landing gear to lock in the extended position for undetermined reasons and both pilots’ failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing.Apr 6, 2011 · N5284V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Wellington, COThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around.Apr 2, 2011 · N4914V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA572Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Tulsa, OKA shorted terminal lug on the landing gear hydraulic pump which resulted in a cabin fire. Contributing to the accident was the lack of clear installation procedures for the hydraulic pump.Sep 28, 2010 · N5145U · DestroyedNTSB CEN10LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Albany, OHThe pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the flight into known icing conditions with an airplane not properly equipped for flight into icing conditions which exceeded the capabilities of the airplane.Feb 18, 2010 · N9771B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA481Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Rockaway, NJA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons.Aug 25, 2009 · N6117R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Morristown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft during taxi operations.Jul 4, 2009 · N751DW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Brownwood, TXAn in-flight collision with a large bird while on the downwind leg of a traffic pattern.Jun 10, 2009 · N6393R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Charleston, SCThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the diversion of the pilot's attention to an airplane on a converging final approach course.Apr 5, 2009 · N6208V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Carson City, NVThe overload failure of the landing gear actuator at an undetermined time.Jan 10, 2009 · N6272R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Truckee, CAThe pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.Dec 2, 2008 · N172MN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Cleveland, MSThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.Nov 19, 2008 · N941SM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Manville, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-wheel-first landing.Nov 9, 2008 · N6180R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · St. Louis, MOThe improper maintenance performed resulting in a jammed nose landing gear door preventing the extension of the nose landing gear.Sep 19, 2008 · N6416V · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Almogordo, NMThe pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing.Sep 4, 2008 · N9783B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Tomahawk, WIA total loss of engine power due to a loss of all of the engine's oil as a result of the safety wire on the governor idler gear shaft's oil plug breaking, leading to the oil plug coming unscrewed. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area…Aug 2, 2008 · N6520R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Moorpark, CAA partial loss of engine power due to the disconnection of the throttle control cable from the throttle arm due to the operator's improper maintenance. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Jul 9, 2008 · N9627B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind.Jun 5, 2008 · N9752B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Litchfield, ILThe pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance from the static wire. Contributing to the accident were the static wire, the partial loss of engine power due to propeller vibration, and the muddy field in which the forced…Feb 8, 2008 · N4726V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172RG · Chamblee, GAA cracked nose gear actuator o-ring resulting in hydraulic fluid exhaustion, and collapse of the main gear.Feb 7, 2008 · N6562V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of the electrical system.Jul 12, 2007 · N9551B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lantana, FLSeparation of a landing gear hydraulic line at the fitting for undetermined reasons.Jun 10, 2007 · N522GC · Substantial damage
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