Cessna R172K

NTSB investigations · 206

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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 ('2072431')
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NTSB CEN26LA007Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172 · Mount Carroll, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around in gusty wind conditions.Oct 5, 2025 · N7354V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Trapper Creek, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain.Feb 17, 2024 · N1258V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Plover, WIThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA091Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Brooksville, FLA hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA065Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Aug 12, 2022 · N736KP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Rexburg, IDA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical issue.Oct 31, 2021 · N1082V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA061Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Arch Cape, ORThe pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.Nov 9, 2020 · N1444V · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna R172 · Lino Lakes, MNThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.May 20, 2020 · N612R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA258Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172 · North Garden, VAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pump drive gear.Aug 8, 2019 · N1609V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA155Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna R172 · Mertzon, TXThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.May 28, 2019 · N2583V · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172 · Troutdale, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent propeller strike.Jan 26, 2019 · N736QV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172 · Ogden, UTThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a touch-and-go landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting snow, and nosing over.Jan 24, 2019 · N736TB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Chesaning, MIThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · DestroyedNTSB ERA17LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172 · Naples, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.Jul 16, 2017 · N736NK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC17FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Nome, AKThe pilot's improper decision to conduct multiple visual approaches to the destination airport despite the night instrument meteorological conditions; the airplane's low fuel state at that time, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…Mar 6, 2017 · N736AS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's improper use of the control lock, combined with his incomplete execution of two pre-departure procedures, which resulted in a takeoff with the control lock installed.Oct 2, 2016 · N736LZ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172 · Craig, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and the nose wheel impacting the runway edge and substantial damage to the firewall.Jun 17, 2016 · N998M · Substantial damageNTSB OPS16IA010IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportCessna R172K · Jacksonville, FLThe air traffic controller's decision to issue climb instruction to one aircraft without ensuring the required separation with another could be maintained. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert in a…Apr 3, 2016 · N758PK · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB CEN15LA416Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172 · College Station, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 1 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer’s exclusion of the accident engine (by serial number) in a revision of a service bulletin.Sep 17, 2015 · N180CM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA338Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172 · Cresskill, NJMaintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts during installation of the engine cylinders, which resulted in the loosening of the components, loss of lubrication, failure of the crankshaft, and the…Sep 3, 2015 · N758DK · DestroyedNTSB GAA15CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Fairfield, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Jul 18, 2015 · N5453V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA283Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Landmark, IDThe failure of the overtaking airplane’s pilot to maintain visual contact and separation from the airplane being overtaken.Jul 7, 2014 · N7390K · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ERA12LA428Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Greene, NYAn undetected fatigue crack on the outer surface of the No. 3 cylinder barrel that could only have been detected visually and not by a differential compression test , resulting in separation of the head from the barrel and a subsequent partial loss of engine…Jul 1, 2012 · N758JQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Williamsburg, VAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 17, 2011 · N758GY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA668Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing.Sep 18, 2011 · N758DZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA368Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Sandy, ORThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 24, 2011 · N758TT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA241Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Cold Springs, NVThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a controlled collision with terrain.May 29, 2011 · N9831V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Davis, OKThe flight instructor’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 28, 2010 · N72TN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA480Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Page, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 1, 2009 · N1055V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Hazen, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Mar 29, 2009 · N736CL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Fremont, CAThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to an oil pump/tachometer drive gear failure for undetermined reasons.Jan 10, 2009 · N758FN · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Leadville, COThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.Sep 29, 2008 · N736LN · Substantial damageNTSB OPS08IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Allentown, PAThe failure of both tower controllers to maintain awareness of the position of N736GV and ensure that the aircraft was clear of the runway before issuing a takeoff clearance to ASH7138.Sep 19, 2008 · N736GV · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB LAX08FA265Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Rock Springs, WYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft.Aug 10, 2008 · N758NH · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX08LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off airport landing and a high density altitude.Jun 21, 2008 · N758DH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Goldsby, OKThe pilot's delay in initiating rejected takeoff procedures, resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and nosing over.Jun 21, 2008 · N1439V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Spotsylvania, VAThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 4 top sparkplug insulator, resulting in pre-ignition/detonation…Jan 5, 2008 · N758FQ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing.Sep 28, 2007 · N758TG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Lakewood, WIThe amphibian nose wheel strut assembly separated due to an overload fracture as a result of the manufacturer's inadequate design.Jun 13, 2007 · N736MV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K II · HagatnaThe failure of the number four connecting rod during takeoff-initial climb.Jul 15, 2006 · N1209V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Grand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty tailwind that prevailed.Jul 9, 2006 · N736VM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06WA076Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna R172K · Cambita Garabit, Dominican RepublicMar 29, 2006 · N323EP · DestroyedNTSB ATL05CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Crossville, TNThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the clouds.Jun 3, 2005 · N1202V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Hawthorne, CAthe pilot's misjudged flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and hard landing. Factors in the accident were the night conditions and the pilot's lack of familiarity in the make and model of airplane.May 21, 2004 · N758ND · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked aircraft while taxiing.Jul 17, 2003 · N758LW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Skagway, AKThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, rain, and fog.Jun 25, 2003 · N736QK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Kirksville, MOThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to perform an aborted landing, resulting in the pilots decision to control the aircraft off of the right edge of the runway to avoid obstructions. Contributing factors were the…May 14, 2003 · N9908V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Burnham, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Apr 27, 2003 · N758XB · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA036Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Richmond, VAThe passenger's failure to remain clear of the propeller. Factors included the passenger's recent use of marijuana, the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, and the night lighting conditions.Mar 15, 2003 · N1444V · No damageNTSB SEA03FA026Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Gig Harbor, WAThe loss of engine power in the climb due to the fracture of the number seven engine crankshaft cheek due to the propagation of a fatigue crack initiation point. Factors include a vehicle pulling onto the road that the pilot selected for his forced emergency…Jan 14, 2003 · N1909V · Substantial damage
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