# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172: Loss of control on ground

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 CEN26LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA139.md): Cessna 172 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2026 · N7080T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while in the run-up area in high wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA297.md): Cessna 172 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2025 · N7373A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during a sudden wind gust resulting in the airplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB CEN23LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA366.md): Cessna 172 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N6205E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N6888A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with runway approach lighting equipment.
- [NTSB CEN21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Geuda Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N5910A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA119.md): Cessna 172 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N271BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA018.md): Cessna 172 · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3943F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stable descent rate and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC16CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA009.md): Cessna 172 · Manley Hot Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2015 · N7176A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart from an unsuitable, off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA200.md): Cessna 172 · Kremmling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N7407A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA153.md): Cessna 172 · Johnson Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N6749A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA211.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N4072F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA177.md): Cessna 172 · Republic, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2011 · N7302A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR10CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2009 · N8504B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA132.md): Cessna 172 · Big Timber, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2008 · N8103E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in a stall.

## 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 ('2072402')
    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" = '230' 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/230/sequence?model=2072402

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