# NTSB investigations: Cessna R172K

A list on [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k.md).

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

Page 1 of 5 · 206 investigations

- [NTSB CEN26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA007.md): Cessna R172 · Mount Carroll, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2025 · N7354V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA015.md): Cessna R172K · Trapper Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2024 · N1258V · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN23LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA393.md): Cessna R172K · Plover, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA091.md): Cessna R172K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA065.md): Cessna R172K · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2022 · N736KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA025.md): Cessna R172K · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N1082V · Substantial damage
  > A 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.
- [NTSB WPR21LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Arch Cape, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N1444V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA188.md): Cessna R172 · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N612R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN19LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA258.md): Cessna R172 · North Garden, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N1609V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pump drive gear.
- [NTSB CEN19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA155.md): Cessna R172 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N2583V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA134.md): Cessna R172 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N736QV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent propeller strike.
- [NTSB WPR19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA072.md): Cessna R172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2019 · N736TB · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA050.md): Cessna R172K · Chesaning, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA17LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA252.md): Cessna R172 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N736NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC17FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA018.md): Cessna R172K · Nome, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2017 · N736AS · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB WPR17CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17CA001.md): Cessna R172K · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N736LZ · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA16CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA327.md): Cessna R172 · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N998M · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB OPS16IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA010.md): Cessna R172K · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N758PK · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB CEN15LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA416.md): Cessna R172 · College Station, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2015 · N180CM · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA15LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA338.md): Cessna R172 · Cresskill, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2015 · N758DK · Destroyed
  > Maintenance 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…
- [NTSB GAA15CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA192.md): Cessna R172K · Fairfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N5453V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA283.md): Cessna R172K · Landmark, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N7390K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the overtaking airplane’s pilot to maintain visual contact and separation from the airplane being overtaken.
- [NTSB ERA12LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA428.md): Cessna R172K · Greene, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N758JQ · Substantial damage
  > An 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…
- [NTSB ERA12LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA033.md): Cessna R172K · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N758GY · Substantial damage
  > A 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.
- [NTSB CEN11CA668](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA668.md): Cessna R172K · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N758DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA368.md): Cessna R172K · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N758TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA241.md): Cessna R172K · Cold Springs, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2011 · N9831V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a controlled collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA132.md): Cessna 172 · Davis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2010 · N72TN · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA480.md): Cessna R172K · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N1055V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA231.md): Cessna R172K · Hazen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2009 · N736CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA077.md): Cessna R172K · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2009 · N758FN · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to an oil pump/tachometer drive gear failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA238.md): Cessna R172K · Leadville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2008 · N736LN · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB OPS08IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA015.md): Cessna R172K · Allentown, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N736GV · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB LAX08FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA265.md): Cessna R172K · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N758NH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX08LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA187.md): Cessna R172K · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N758DH · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB DEN08LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA110.md): Cessna R172K · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N1439V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating rejected takeoff procedures, resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and nosing over.
- [NTSB MIA08LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA035.md): Cessna R172K · Spotsylvania, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2008 · N758FQ · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB ANC07LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA108.md): Cessna 172 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N758TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA168.md): Cessna R172K · Lakewood, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2007 · N736MV · Substantial damage
  > The amphibian nose wheel strut assembly separated due to an overload fracture as a result of the manufacturer's inadequate design.
- [NTSB LAX06LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA232.md): Cessna R172K II · Hagatna · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N1209V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number four connecting rod during takeoff-initial climb.
- [NTSB CHI06LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA212.md): Cessna R172K · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2006 · N736VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty tailwind that prevailed.
- [NTSB MIA06WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06WA076.md): Cessna R172K · Cambita Garabit, Dominican Republic · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 29, 2006 · N323EP · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA092.md): Cessna 172 · Crossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2005 · N1202V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the clouds.
- [NTSB LAX04CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA219.md): Cessna R172K · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2004 · N758ND · Substantial damage
  > the 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.
- [NTSB SEA03CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA162.md): Cessna R172K · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N758LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked aircraft while taxiing.
- [NTSB ANC03FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA061.md): Cessna 172 · Skagway, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N736QK · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CHI03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA135.md): Cessna R172K · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N9908V · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB NYC03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA091.md): Cessna 172K · Burnham, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N758XB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB IAD03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA036.md): Cessna R172K · Richmond, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N1444V · No damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB SEA03FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA026.md): Cessna 172K · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2003 · N1909V · Substantial damage
  > The 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…

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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 ('2072431')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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