# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H: Loss of control in flight

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 CEN26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA201.md): Cessna 172H · Berryville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N2632L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command’s decision to continue the takeoff when the airplane was not airborne at midfield, and the student pilot’s likely improper technique that resulted in a lack of sufficient climb performance and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA23WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA071.md): Cessna 172H · San Francisco, Guatemala · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2023 · N8203L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA20FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA068.md): Cessna 172 · Newborn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N1612F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2018 · N2809L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in the wing striking the runway. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel contamination.
- [NTSB GAA15CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA136.md): Cessna 172H · Cottonwood Falls, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N2536L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb the airplane out of ground effect, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12CA620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA620.md): Cessna 172H · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N2484L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA144.md): Cessna 172H · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N2593L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN11LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA138.md): Cessna 172H · Walnut Grove, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2011 · N1416F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue.

## 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 ('2072424')
    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" = '240' 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/240/sequence?model=2072424

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