NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N
21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N, where the sequence of events included Aerodynamic stall/spin. 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
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = '241' 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.
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" = '241' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR26FA330Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172N · San Diego, CAOn September 7, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N734ZK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a…NTSB ERA25LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Hickory, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA24LA059Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zephyrhills, FLAn aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB WPR23FA247Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172N · Murrieta, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps.NTSB ERA23FA200Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · London, OHThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB CEN22LA291Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Minot, NDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and yaw control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.NTSB ERA22LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Old Bridge, NJThe student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR21LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Springs, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB GAA19CA529Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mekoryuk, AKThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Montville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, CAThe pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Orrville, OHThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the soft field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA18CA248Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn away from terrain, which resulted in an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to delay the turn to avoid terrain.NTSB CEN18FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hatch, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB GAA17CA540Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aborted go-around, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.NTSB WPR17FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Millbrook, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an off-runway landing.NTSB ERA16FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Charleston, WVThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop.NTSB CEN12CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Covington, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner drop, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC10CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Palmer, AKThe pilot's decision to fly towards rising terrain that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.NTSB ANC09LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Atmautluak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while landing in gusty winds, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; his improper aircraft weight calculations; and his operation of the airplane over the allowable gross weight limit.