# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172: Off-field or emergency landing

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 ERA22LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA413.md): Cessna 172 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N388TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ANC20LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N7267A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA454.md): Cessna 172 · Meadow Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N171Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of the wrong fuel tank for departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN18LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA051.md): Cessna 172C · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2017 · N8856B · Substantial damage
  > The No. 1 cylinder head separating at the cylinder head-to-barrel interface and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA16LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Campobello, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2015 · N6636A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination.
- [NTSB ERA15CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA327.md): Cessna 172 · Riviera Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N8952B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to icing, which resulted in a total loss of power.
- [NTSB CEN13LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA216.md): Cessna 172 · Wonewoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · N8033B · Substantial damage
  > The restricted vented fuel cap and obstructed fuel vent lines, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Hobe Sound, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2010 · N8306B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination in the carburetor.
- [NTSB WPR10CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA144.md): Cessna 172 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N7499A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the correct fuel selector position.
- [NTSB WPR10LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N8959B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.

## 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 ('2072402')
    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" = '440' 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/440/sequence?model=2072402

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