NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S
77 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172S, where the sequence of events included Abnormal runway contact. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072439', '2072442')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072439', '2072442')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Georgetown, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB CEN26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Denver, COThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ERA26LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · New Castle, DEThe pilots’ failure to properly identify the assigned runway during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane landing on a closed, snow-covered runway. Contributing was the illumination of the closed runway’s edge lighting.NTSB ERA25LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare at night, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.NTSB CEN25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Waco, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and her improper pitch control during the attempted recovery that resulted in a nose down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.NTSB ERA25LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennesaw, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.NTSB ERA24LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Elizabeth City, NCThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA24LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare resulting in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA24LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zelienople, PAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing.NTSB CEN23LA348Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB CEN23LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA23LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Sanford, FLThe pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing.NTSB WPR22LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · San Carlos, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA22LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Hazleton, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Palm Coast, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the lower fuselage and firewall.NTSB CEN22LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, MSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.NTSB CEN21LA235Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · McAllen, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.NTSB ERA20CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the nosewheel steerage linkage during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with an obstacle during an attempted aborted landing.NTSB GAA20CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · DuBois, PAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight…NTSB GAA20CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisville, KYThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a subsequent hard landing on grass left of the runway, and a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the student’s self-imposed pressure to land the airplaneNTSB GAA19CA503Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe student pilot's improper landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA19CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing…NTSB GAA19CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sanford, FLThe student pilot's failure maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.NTSB GAA19CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ogden, UTThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing left of the runway centerline, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a power box.NTSB GAA18CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Batavia, OHThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hillsboro, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.NTSB GAA18CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McKinney, TXThe student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB GAA18CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Park Rapids, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the propeller striking the ground.NTSB GAA18CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Trenton, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Carlsbad, CAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA479Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Ana, CAA hard landing and propeller strike for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB GAA17CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · El Cajon, CAThe student pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising upon touchdown.NTSB GAA17CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Clarksville, TNThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.NTSB GAA17CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Coast, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.NTSB GAA17CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA17LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN16CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Arlington, TXThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB GAA16CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Oak Island, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB GAA16CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesterfield, MOThe student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB GAA16CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kahului, HIThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAThe student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a substantially damaged firewall.NTSB GAA16CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB GAA16CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB GAA16CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZThe failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.