# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M: Nose over/nose down

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA138.md): Cessna 172M · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2026 · N61761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N73605 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA154.md): Cessna 172M · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2023 · N1221U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response.
- [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA22LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA309.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N9556H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR22FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA022.md): Cessna 172 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N1870V · Substantial damage
  > A power interruption due to water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in the student pilot aborting the takeoff and landing hard. Contributing to the accident were a leak in the left fuel tank that allowed water to enter and damage to the fuel tank that…
- [NTSB ERA21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA168.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2021 · N13632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA300.md): Cessna 172 · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N172CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA118.md): Cessna 172 · Appleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N12181 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing on an ice-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed during a subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19TA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA034.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 20, 2018 · N27LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go landing at a high-density altitude airport, with a tailwind, and on an upsloping runway, which resulted in decreased airplane performance and the airplane’s inability to become airborne within the available…
- [NTSB GAA18CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N5147N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA135.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2018 · N13453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA005.md): Cessna 172 · Black River Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2017 · N9664Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA254.md): Cessna 172 · Columbia, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N64144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a flare during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA186.md): Cessna 172 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2017 · N5440H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA080.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA16CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA222.md): Cessna 172M · Lenoir, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N12184 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA15CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA290.md): Cessna 172M · Shiocton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N20079 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue to land at an unlighted airstrip, at night, after the landing light failed on approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA155.md): Cessna 172M · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2014 · N19982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR14LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA023.md): Cessna 172 - M · Hardin, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N80257 · Substantial damage
  > A rough-running engine and partial loss of power, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat appropriately while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA241.md): Cessna 172M · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N8879V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN13CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA272.md): Cessna 172M · Thief River Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N1820V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line while on approach to landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA113.md): Cessna 172 · Wilcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2013 · N1421V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA104.md): Cessna 172M · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2012 · N172BJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA539.md): Cessna 172M · Canadensis, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N391R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.
- [NTSB ERA12CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA211.md): Cessna 172M · Mayaquez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA079.md): Cessna 172M · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2012 · N64270 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA449.md): Cessna 172M · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N9197H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN10CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA158.md): Cessna 172M · Waupaca, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N1472U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting winds.
- [NTSB WPR10CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA073.md): Cessna 172M · Diamond Point, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N20186 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA240.md): Cessna 172M · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N7672 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA234.md): Cessna 172M · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N80849 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain a sufficient airspeed to continue the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude and short runway.
- [NTSB LAX08CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA074.md): Cessna 172M · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2008 · N80318 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls and failure to maintain directional control.

## 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_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 ('2072418')
    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" = '096' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence?model=2072418

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