NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N

18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N, where the sequence of events included Other weather encounter. 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 172N per year, 2009–2026: 18 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 ('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\" = '400' 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 WPR26LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Carlsbad, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 22, 2026 · N733WT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Casper, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind.Feb 26, 2024 · N739UE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA400Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.Sep 3, 2023 · N5254D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pineville, LAThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree.Dec 23, 2019 · N739SB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA367Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lebanon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.Jun 15, 2019 · N75903 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Afton, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance after an encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a valley with a high-density altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.Aug 13, 2018 · N5660J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 28, 2018 · N4855G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Silver City, NMThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jan 26, 2018 · N1046F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions.Oct 8, 2016 · N3379E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wayne, NEThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 4, 2016 · N5104D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Vernal, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign.Jun 26, 2015 · N3159E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA399Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Thermal, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing after an encounter with a dust devil.Sep 30, 2014 · N738TJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff.Jul 10, 2014 · N4842G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Page, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and his decision to perform a go-around with insufficient airspeed to climb.Jun 8, 2014 · N5589E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pacoima, CAThe flight instructor’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Dec 29, 2013 · N4936D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.Aug 18, 2011 · N3209E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.Apr 3, 2011 · N3484E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Broomfield, COThe pilot and airplane's inability to compensate for the unforecasted gusting wind conditions.Feb 26, 2009 · N737KR · Substantial damage