NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S
117 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172S, where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT). 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
| 2008 | 9 |
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| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 ('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\" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
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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" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
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NTSB WPR26LA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172S · Pacoima, CAOn April 20, 2026, about 1107 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S airplane, N2126F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Whiteman Airport (WHP), Pacoima, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB ERA26LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · North Lauderdale, FLA 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 ERA26LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · West Milford, NJThe pilot’s failure to adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during the landing approach and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane contacting a tree and terrain.NTSB ERA25LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN25LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Rusk, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25FA082Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Cintrona, PRMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which resulted in inflight the failure of the right aileron carry through cable due to wear, reduced effectiveness of the airplane’s ailerons, and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA25LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Chattanooga, TNA partial loss of engine power due to a fouled spark plug in engine’s the No. 4 cylinder. Contributing was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around following an unsuccessful landing approach in IMC, which…NTSB WPR24LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Prescott, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing following an aborted takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB ERA24LA090Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Mooresville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR23LA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Novato, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for a touch and go, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Brookings, SDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the student pilot’s delay in relinquishing control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed reaction before the loss of…NTSB ERA23FA001Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172S · Hermantown, MNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night and low instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue due to a long…NTSB CEN22LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Traverse City, MIThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque a fuel line “B” nut, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA22FA058Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Branchville, NJThe flight instructor’s failure to recover from a steep spiral turn during an instructional flight.NTSB ERA22LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Westhampton Beach, NYA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA235Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · McAllen, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.NTSB ERA21LA215Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FLBoth pilots’ failure to maintain control during the landing flare and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around, in gusting quartering headwind conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical…NTSB ERA21LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Martinsville, VAThe pilot’s improper pitch control during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR20LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · San Jose, CAThe airplane’s collision with a bird while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB CEN20CA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff.NTSB CEN20CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Denver, COThe pilot's incorrect right rudder application during a touch-and go-landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.NTSB ERA20CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the nosewheel steerage linkage during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with an obstacle during an attempted aborted landing.NTSB ERA20CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN20FA110Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Lincoln, ILThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB GAA19CA542Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway signs while attempting to maneuver back onto the runway.NTSB GAA19CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Elkton, FLThe pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN19FA221Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Katy, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA19CA401Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Vineyard Haven, MAThe 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 GAA19CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing…NTSB GAA19CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's improper rudder inputs and failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway sign.NTSB CEN19LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control while taxiing at an unsafe ground speed.NTSB ERA19FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mansfield, MAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Reno, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA19CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sugar Land, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.NTSB GAA19CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ogden, UTThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing left of the runway centerline, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a power box.NTSB GAA18CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Prairie, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB GAA18CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fuquay Varina, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from overgrown brush during taxi, which resulted in entanglement with the brush and a subsequent impact with a tree.NTSB ERA18LA094Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's flight in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA18LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Babylon, NYThe partial loss of engine power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination and an engine test run did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA18CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, IDThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB WPR18LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Tonopah, NVThe 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 CEN17LA311Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Wellston, OHThe failure of a connecting rod small end bushing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR17LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Seattle, WAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt.NTSB ERA17LA261Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight, which likely reduced…NTSB GAA17CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · St Petersburg, FLThe student pilot’s overcompensation of right rudder pedal application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with runway signage and a fence.NTSB CEN17FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Berthoud, COThe failure of the pilots to apply prompt and/or correct flight control inputs to adequately recover from the intentional aerodynamic spin.NTSB CEN16LA379Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's unstable approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.NTSB GAA16CA416Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Springs, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over in rough terrain.NTSB GAA16CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.