# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K: 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 CEN26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA167.md): Cessna 172 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N84794 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing which resulted in a collision with fence poles on either side of a gate which was not intended for airplanes. - [NTSB ERA25LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA361.md): Cessna 172K · Salisbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 20, 2025 · N78938 · Substantial damage > On September 20, 2025, about 1733 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172K, N78938, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salisbury, Connecticut. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction sustained minor injuries. The… - [NTSB WPR25FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA182.md): Cessna 172 · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 19, 2025 · N79306 · Substantial damage > On June 19, 2025, at 1412 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172K airplane, N79306, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Billings, Montana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB ERA25LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA112.md): Cessna 172 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2025 · N84048 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborded crosswind landing. - [NTSB ERA24LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA390.md): Cessna 172K · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N7058G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA24LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Terryville, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2024 · N78445 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN23LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA111.md): Cessna 172K · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2023 · N84688 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ERA19LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA280.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N78192 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of sealant material that had loosened inside the carburetor airbox. - [NTSB ERA19LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA246.md): Cessna 172 · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2019 · N84287 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to fly over a river at a very low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines. - [NTSB GAA19CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA439.md): Cessna 172 · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N78658 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA19LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA194.md): Cessna 172 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N7367G · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot's seat back due to a sheared bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA19CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N78239 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN17LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA006.md): Cessna 172K · Wilmot, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2016 · N46377 · Substantial damage > A failure of the No. 1 piston pin plug due to corrosion in the cylinder barrel, which resulted in oil contamination, oil starvation to the crankshaft connecting rod bearings, and a subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA16CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA413.md): Cessna 172 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N84371 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral bank control during final approach, which resulted with an impact with a tree and substantial damage to the left and right wings. - [NTSB CEN16LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA309.md): Cessna 172K · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N46459 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation, which resulted from the pilot, who was not a certified airframe and powerplant mechanic, removing the vacuum pump from the engine, and his misconception that he could operate the airplane without the pump. - [NTSB WPR16LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA093.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2016 · N7133G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path on landing because he failed to familiarize himself with the airport's unique approach hazards and recommended procedures before the flight. Also causal was the pilot's failure to recognize the airplane's… - [NTSB ERA14FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA428.md): Cessna 172 · Selkirk, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2014 · N79438 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR14FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA302.md): Cessna 172K · Littlefield, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N84754 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane encountered high gusting wind while conducting low altitude flight in a narrow canyon, which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN14LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA134.md): Cessna 172K · Milan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N4VN · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during a short final approach. - [NTSB CEN14CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA096.md): Cessna 172K · Concordia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2013 · N1176M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during approach which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his decision to turn off of the runway during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with an earth berm. - [NTSB WPR14FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA078.md): Cessna 172K · Fresno, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2013 · N251JM · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on approach, which subsequently led to a loss of airplane control. Also causal was the pilot’s continued operation of the airplane at night with a diagnosed medical condition that degraded… - [NTSB ERA13LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA281.md): Cessna 172K · Newton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2013 · N7045G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to increase engine power during the descent for landing when instructed to do so by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in collision with a static wire. Contributing to the… - [NTSB ERA13FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA062.md): Cessna 172K · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2012 · N78304 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ANC12CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA108.md): Cessna 172K · Atqasuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2012 · N84549 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while performing a high-speed taxi in windy conditions. - [NTSB CEN12CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA422.md): Cessna 172K · Greers Ferry, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2012 · N84279 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while taking off with a high density altitude. - [NTSB ERA12LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA241.md): Cessna 172K · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N46492 · Substantial damage > The 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… - [NTSB ERA11CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA441.md): Cessna 172K · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N7214G · Substantial damage > A stuck exhaust-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA322.md): Cessna 172K · Farmersville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2011 · N46400 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. - [NTSB CEN11CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA257.md): Cessna 172K · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N79286 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind while landing in gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA11CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA181.md): Cessna 172K · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2011 · N84867 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to regain control of the airplane while attempting to recover from bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA10FA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA502.md): Cessna 172 · Chatsworth, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2010 · N84249 · Substantial damage > The 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… - [NTSB LAX08FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA256.md): Cessna 172K · Gearhart, OR · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N828CC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CHI08LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA101.md): Cessna 172K · Roseglen, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N7490G · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the TV antenna during a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the antenna, the night conditions, and pilot impairment due to alcohol. ## 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 ('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" = '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=2072430 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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