NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172K, where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing. 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

20102026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K per year, 2010–2026: 11 cases
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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\" = '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"

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 ERA24LA388Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Spartanburg, SCMaintenance personnel’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the assembly of the engine with an obstructed oil passage, a subsequent lack of lubrication to the front main bearing, and a total loss of engine power.Sep 20, 2024 · N7037G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA241Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Terryville, CTA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 3, 2024 · N78445 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Manville, NJA total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of sealant material that had loosened inside the carburetor airbox.Sep 24, 2019 · N78192 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's improper fuel planning and decision to not divert to a closer airport when the planned flight profile changed, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 28, 2019 · N79575 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA439Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Manteo, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 30, 2019 · N78658 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Chiefland, FLThe partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident airframe and engine examination and engine test run revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures.Aug 17, 2015 · N84308 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Belfast, METhe flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning for a proper landing and a subsequent off-runway forced landing during an attempted go-around. Contributing to…Mar 20, 2012 · N46492 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Pensacola, FLA total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the crankshaft gear bolt or lockplate by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Mar 16, 2012 · N79509 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Sylacauga, ALA stuck exhaust-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.Aug 5, 2011 · N7214G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Farmersville, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.May 5, 2011 · N46400 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA502Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chatsworth, GAThe pilot's inadequate flight planning and in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to ensure aircraft records pertaining to engine modifications and…Sep 25, 2010 · N84249 · Substantial damage