NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172K, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K per year, 2009–2026: 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 ('2072430')
      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"

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.

NTSB WPR23LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Ephraim, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control.Feb 24, 2023 · N84717 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Moline, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.Feb 19, 2023 · N84688 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Conway, ARThe solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jan 1, 2023 · N7003G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Plains, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind.Mar 22, 2022 · N7199G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tampa, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.Jun 14, 2019 · N84402 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Mount Holly, NJFailure of the pilot's seat back due to a sheared bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.Mar 9, 2019 · N7367G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Stockton, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Oct 5, 2018 · N78239 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fulton, MOThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.Aug 14, 2016 · N78242 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Holland, MIThe pilot's loss of control while landing in gusty wind conditions.Jan 17, 2015 · N7061G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Xenia, OHThe failure of the seat track mechanism, which led the pilot to inadvertently apply aft yoke and lift his feet off the rudder pedals and resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.Oct 19, 2014 · N79534 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA096Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Concordia, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during approach which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his decision to turn off of the runway during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with an earth berm.Dec 30, 2013 · N1176M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA222Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Manvel, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.Apr 8, 2013 · N7825T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tistusville, FLThe pilot's loss of airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions associated with nearby thunderstorm activity.Mar 24, 2013 · N7113G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Atqasuk, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while performing a high-speed taxi in windy conditions.Sep 15, 2012 · N84549 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Napa, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.Nov 28, 2011 · N7952A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Pine River, MNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 13, 2009 · N79908 · Substantial damage