NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172K, where the sequence of events included Runway excursion. 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 172K per year, 2008–2026: 15 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\" = '300' 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 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 ERA22LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Barnstable, MAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun in gusting wind conditions.Jul 27, 2022 · N7437G · 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 GAA19CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Stockton, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Oct 5, 2018 · N78239 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's hard landing, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.May 31, 2016 · N7095G · 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 WPR14CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.Feb 4, 2014 · N78330 · 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 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 CEN11CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · San Antonio, TXThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind while landing in gusty wind conditions.Apr 1, 2011 · N79286 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA181Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Ocracoke, NCThe pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to regain control of the airplane while attempting to recover from bounced landing.Mar 5, 2011 · N84867 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA212Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Romney, WVThe pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 3, 2010 · N79234 · 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 damageNTSB MIA08CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot's improper airspeed while landing.Sep 3, 2008 · N79210 · Substantial damage