NTSB investigations: Cessna 172R
34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172R, where the sequence of events included Hard landing. 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 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 ('2072401')
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\" = '092' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
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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 ('2072401')
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" = '092' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
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NTSB WPR26LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172R · Ho'olehua, HINTSB CEN25LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Ardmore, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA25LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.NTSB ERA24LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisa, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN24LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Hooper, NEThe solo student pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard, bounced landingNTSB CEN23LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Burlington, VTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN23LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Romeoville, ILThe student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.NTSB ERA22LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway.NTSB WPR22LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Redding, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN22LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. .NTSB ANC21LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Birchwood, AKThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, and student pilot’s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB WPR21LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Petaluma, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing following a partial loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction and hampered visual function.NTSB GAA18CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Shreveport, LAThe student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA17CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA17LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the engine firewall.NTSB GAA17CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kapolei, HIThe pilot’s use of an excessive pitch attitude during the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA16CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the touch down resulting in a bounced landing, subsequent hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB GAA16CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Durant, OKThe pilot candidate's incorrect action performance by pulling the throttle off early and the subsequent failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Westminster, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · North Vernon, INThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Addison, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Beaver Falls, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - R · State College, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.NTSB WPR14CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - R · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA13CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Miami, FLThe flight instructor's improper power management during a steep, obstacle-clearance approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Napa, CAThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB CEN11CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Warrensburg, MOA hard landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Lafayette, INThe pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident were the wind gusts.NTSB DEN08LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Tishomingo, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall during the landing flare. Contributing factors in this accident was the terrain-induced turbulence, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.NTSB LAX08LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · S. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the high density altitude.NTSB NYC08CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Richmond, VAThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.