NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172S, where the sequence of events included Collision during takeoff/land. 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S per year, 2008–2026: 10 cases
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Latest cases

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 ('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\" = '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"

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 CEN21LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Saint James, LAThe in-flight fatigue failure of an air-conditioning system hose which resulted in a precautionary landing and impact with a road sign.Jun 10, 2021 · N365CP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Venice, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Apr 17, 2021 · N60457 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Boulder, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll on the slush-covered runway.Feb 20, 2020 · N370SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA181Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to crankshaft failure as the result of a subsurface fatigue crack.Jun 26, 2018 · N154ME · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursion.Oct 6, 2016 · N602ND · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Deming, NMThe pilots’ failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the…Jun 10, 2016 · N21767 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newton, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion, and airplane nose over.Jan 2, 2016 · N947SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Franconia, NHThe pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence.Sep 25, 2010 · N5295Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Easton, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while on short final.Oct 6, 2009 · N66087 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172SP · Lincoln Park, NJThe certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to go-around.Mar 2, 2008 · N107MA · Substantial damage