# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172I: Collision during takeoff/land

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 ERA24LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA289.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston Woodville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2024 · N46118 · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction of the engine’s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA222.md): Cessna 172I · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N8483L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.
- [NTSB CEN24LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Clarion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N35719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a crosswind with gusts.
- [NTSB WPR21LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA295.md): Cessna 172I · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N46287 · Substantial damage
  > The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB ANC17LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA028.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2017 · N35700 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN09CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA139.md): Cessna 172I · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2009 · N35571 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll after contacting a low-lying snow bank that was obscured by drifting snow.

## 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 ('2072426')
    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" = '490' 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/490/sequence?model=2072426

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