# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S: 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 ERA26LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA014.md): Cessna 172 · North Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2025 · N1206U · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a fuel delivery system leak, which allowed air to enter the fuel system. The source of the leak could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA033.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2023 · N91PF · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA21LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA388.md): Cessna 172 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N116SV · Substantial damage > The separation of the nut from the stud and the fracture of the bolt that secured the crankshaft idler gear to the engine crankcase, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to the inability of the left crankshaft idler gear assembly to drive of the… - [NTSB CEN21LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA414.md): Cessna 172S · LaSalle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2021 · N2099J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN21LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA268.md): Cessna 172S · Saint James, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2021 · N365CP · Substantial damage > The in-flight fatigue failure of an air-conditioning system hose which resulted in a precautionary landing and impact with a road sign. - [NTSB GAA19CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA401.md): Cessna 172 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N677DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral position in relation to the instrument approach course at night in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with a tree. - [NTSB WPR18LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA002.md): Cessna 172S · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N5311H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to enrich the mixture during the descent, as required by the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), and his subsequent failure to follow the POH emergency procedures, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel/air mixture and subsequent loss of… - [NTSB ERA15LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA094.md): Cessna 172 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2015 · N2102P · Substantial damage > The engine’s failure to regain full power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing. - [NTSB ERA13LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA291.md): Cessna 172S · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N426SJ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because neither postaccident visual examinations nor test runs of the engine revealed any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA12LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA274.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N375LP · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a catastrophic engine failure, the origin of which could not be determined during postaccident examination. - [NTSB ERA12IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA169.md): Cessna 172S · Jackson, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N427CP · No damage > The separation of the propeller blade tip due to fatigue cracking that initiated at the blade’s leading edge. - [NTSB WPR11LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA362.md): Cessna 172S · Syracuse, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N235GW · Substantial damage > The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR11LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA284.md): Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N222MF · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the landing approach over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ERA11LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA015.md): Cessna 172SP · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2010 · N423FT · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN09LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA442.md): Cessna 172S · Boyd, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N2446F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures, resulting in a forced landing and collision with a fence. ## 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 ('2072439', '2072442') 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=2072439 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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