NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N, where the sequence of events included Ground collision. 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N per year, 2008–2026: 16 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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 ('2072434')
      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\" = '200' 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"

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NTSB ERA26LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Morgantown, WVThe fuel truck driver’s distraction and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an airplane.Aug 9, 2026 · N6175G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NYA loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.Dec 22, 2025 · N1517E · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA24LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Immokalee, FLThe student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.Jul 28, 2024 · N734BH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.Apr 15, 2023 · N734NJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Nogalas, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.May 23, 2019 · N273EB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA411Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpani Wayne M Starduster TOO SA300 · San Diego, CAThe other pilot's failure to maintain separation from a stationary airplane during the taxi to the runway.Jul 16, 2017 · N506WS · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB GAA16CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Williamsport, PAThe student pilot's distraction during taxi operations, which resulted in the airplane's left wing impacting a hangar.Aug 23, 2016 · N9480E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing, which resulted in an impact with a stationary fuel truck.Jul 8, 2016 · N9488G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while taxiing on the ramp, resulting in a collision with an object.Dec 26, 2015 · N4776E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s failure to sump the fuel tanks, which resulted in water contamination, a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and collision with a taxiing airplane during the subsequent forced landing.Jan 18, 2014 · N6570P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi.Aug 26, 2013 · N5232D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Tell City, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing.Jul 25, 2013 · N3012E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Olympia, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.Jun 26, 2011 · N5366J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Perry, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing.Jul 30, 2010 · N1351E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Johnson County Exec Airport, KSFailure of the pilot of the Cessna 172S to ensure the taxiway was clear prior to initiating the turn. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 172N to obtain taxi clearance prior to entering the movement area.Feb 25, 2009 · N734WD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during taxi. A factor was the building.Jun 11, 2008 · N31SZ · Substantial damage