NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S

21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172S, where NTSB found Performance/control parameters, general. 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: 21 cases
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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_findings.parquet' f WHERE f.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND f.aircrafts_position = x.position AND starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01062000')))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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.Nov 11, 2021 · N90559 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jul 13, 2019 · N517LA · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA344Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Addison, TXThe pilot's improper flap setting for takeoff and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the overgross state of the airplane.Aug 18, 2018 · N893JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA379Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's unstable approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.Sep 19, 2016 · N52265 · DestroyedNTSB GAA15CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Naples, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, resulting in a hard landing.Apr 19, 2015 · N100PM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA317Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Orlando, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control while taxiing in a strong gusty wind.Jun 29, 2014 · N775SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's excessive directional control inputs during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed and ineffective corrective actions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.Apr 4, 2013 · N2166K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA062Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Kahului, HIThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control while operating over water in dark night conditions with reduced visibility due to rain in the area.Dec 2, 2012 · N3554Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Key West, FLThe non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water.Feb 24, 2012 · N53589 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Cambridge, MDThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 1, 2011 · N789EP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to the student pilot’s bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.Jun 13, 2011 · N539ND · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA118Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach due to spatial disorientation.Jan 18, 2011 · N2100V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sarasota, FLThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Mar 30, 2010 · N21394 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA091Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot's decision to depart under special VFR flight at night when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the departure airport and along the route of flight and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted…Dec 8, 2009 · N5269X · DestroyedNTSB CEN10CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Mt. Comfort, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while touching down during the landing.Dec 2, 2009 · N6036Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA019Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Honolulu, HIThe student pilot's distraction and subsequent loss of airplane control after the cabin window opened during the takeoff roll.Oct 17, 2009 · N5329L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA509Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Bluffton, OHThe student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain aircraft control during the landing.Aug 6, 2009 · N6186T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Goodland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the night light conditions.Dec 18, 2008 · N967SP · DestroyedNTSB MIA08CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Monroeville, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing. Contributing to the accident was a wind gust.Aug 9, 2008 · N1600U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Honolulu, HIThe flight's encounter with the jet wash from a parked commercial airplane while taxiing for takeoff.Jul 30, 2008 · N5329L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA191Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Oceanside, CAFailure of the pilot to regain airplane control during an intentional stall/spin maneuver.Jun 23, 2008 · N2436F · Destroyed