# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172R: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 CEN24LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA233.md): Cessna 172R · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2024 · N5335G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA218.md): Cessna 172 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N656MA · Substantial damage
  > The fuel pump manufacturer’s improper torquing of screws on the engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a disruption in the fuel system and a loss of engine power on initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR23LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA357.md): Cessna 172R · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2023 · N17274 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a bounced landing and impact with the airport’s windsock.
- [NTSB CEN23LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA256.md): Cessna 172R · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2023 · N674MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR21FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA258.md): Cessna 172R · Missoula, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N2388L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR20CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA219.md): Cessna 172 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N9559D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane drifted off of runway centerline and subsequently collided with a taxiway sign during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR20CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA167.md): Cessna 172 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2020 · N478ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA472.md): Cessna 172 · Mt. Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N9548W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to distraction by the passenger window being unsecured, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway distance marker. Contributing to the accident was pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB GAA19CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA440.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N403FR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN19FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA212.md): Cessna 172 · Oxford, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N994CP · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go around with a tailwind, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA368.md): Cessna 172 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N9200B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA326.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N1589D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive rudder application during takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA19CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA162.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N9404F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting a runway sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA130.md): Cessna 172 · Hanover, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2019 · N9525V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to release the seat latch to adjust the seat position during taxi, which resulted in his inability to reach the rudder or brake pedals and a subsequent loss of directional control and impact with a ditch and fence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA106.md): Cessna 172 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2018 · N2651R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN18CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA323.md): Cessna 172 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N20JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s and safety pilot's conflicting control inputs during landing, which resulted in their failure to maintain a proper airspeed and resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and…
- [NTSB GAA18CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA175.md): Cessna 172 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N987AV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC18LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N537HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing after a loss of visual cues during a night landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA482.md): Cessna 172 · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N91966 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA17CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA216.md): Cessna 172 · Emporia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2017 · N2460A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA194.md): Cessna 172 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2016 · N2663X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway distance remaining sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N35079 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR15CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA018.md): Cessna 172 - R · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N1590W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14FA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA506.md): Cessna 172R · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N2435R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14FA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA453.md): Cessna 172R · Willoughby Hills, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2014 · N4207P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while returning to the airport immediately after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall during the turn. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN14LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA333.md): Cessna 172R · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2014 · N468CM · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an operational test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA142.md): Cessna 172R · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2014 · N9417Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the lower vacuum pump.
- [NTSB ERA13CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA378.md): Cessna 172R · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N392ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA189.md): Cessna 172R · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N410LR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA012.md): Cessna 172R · Simpson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2012 · N2126R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering between areas of precipitation during a night cross-country flight.
- [NTSB WPR12CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA357.md): Cessna 172R · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N863CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA347.md): Cessna 172R · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N456MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA330.md): Cessna 172R · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N5253B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA325.md): Cessna 172R · Culebra, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2012 · N24461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA294.md): Cessna 172R · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2012 · N28BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s preflight inspection, his inadequate fuel management and preflight and in-flight fuel planning, and the operator’s…
- [NTSB CEN12CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA213.md): Cessna 172R · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N368ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA490.md): Cessna 172R · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N10632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA338.md): Cessna 172R · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N2458G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA242.md): Cessna 172R · Wendover, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2011 · N475ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the downwind turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall, in-flight loss of control, and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and exceedance of the approved weight and…
- [NTSB WPR09CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA233.md): Cessna 172R · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N2383Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds while landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA145.md): Cessna 172R · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2009 · N2478B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN09CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA002.md): Cessna 172 · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2008 · N5172J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the presence of the sign struck during the runway excursion.
- [NTSB CHI08CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA253.md): Cessna 172R · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N21SZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improper flare and excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX08CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA222.md): Cessna 172R · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N354ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA08FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA146.md): Cessna 172R · Monticello, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N389ES · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons. *This report was modified on December 10, 2009.
- [NTSB CHI08LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA096.md): Cessna 172R · Monroe, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2008 · N724PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on the wrong runway for the existing wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.

## 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 ('2072401')
    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" = '470' 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/470/sequence?model=2072401

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