NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N

24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N, where NTSB found Not determined, 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N per year, 2009–2026: 24 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 ('2072434')
      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\", '05000000')))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA22LA369Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Jamestown, NYA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be definitively determined.Aug 12, 2022 · N4751F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined.May 11, 2022 · N73670 · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA156Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Springtown, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Mar 24, 2022 · N733KP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Boynton Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 26, 2021 · N5631E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA136Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fresno, CAThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.May 2, 2020 · N734NW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Melba, IDThe total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined.Mar 1, 2019 · N6486J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fullerton, CAThe National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of…Jun 17, 2018 · N734RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yankeetown, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Apr 20, 2017 · N6013E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hollywood, FLA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.Jun 26, 2016 · N734UF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172N · Avalon, CAUndetermined because the airplane was not located.May 28, 2016 · N739ZE · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean after the ditching.Oct 11, 2015 · N733VB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA091Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Makaha, HIA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered.Jan 26, 2015 · N422BP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ualapue, HIA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.Jan 17, 2015 · N5660E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA375Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Valkaria, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach during a precautionary landing, resulting in a touchdown off the departure end of the runway and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons…Aug 6, 2014 · N9400E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA346Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Elliott Key, FLThe airplane’s vertical descent into water for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident airplane examinations revealed no mechanical anomalies.Jul 20, 2014 · N737TP · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Padre Island, TXThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 3, 2014 · N734BY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Flat Rock, VAThe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve spring seat for reasons that could not be determined.Feb 17, 2012 · N4737D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Andrews, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent, following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Feb 25, 2011 · N739BL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bluffton, SCAn in-flight upset of undetermined origin resulting in a forced landing.Nov 21, 2010 · N882AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA426Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172NA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 15, 2010 · N44WH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA517Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hillsville, VAThe total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Sep 13, 2009 · N734TV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rochester, MAAn engine vibration as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.Jul 12, 2009 · N4773G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA373Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Marysville, OHThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.Jun 22, 2009 · N734EN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Oceanside, CAA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Mar 6, 2009 · N726RJ · Destroyed