NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S

25 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172S, 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S per year, 2009–2026: 25 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_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 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.Oct 23, 2021 · N1188L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA414Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · LaSalle, COA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 10, 2021 · N2099J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Yelm, WAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 11, 2021 · N513WF · 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 WPR21LA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Everett, WAA total loss of engine power during climb, for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Mar 23, 2021 · N2164Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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 WPR19FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172 · Pescadero, CAImpact with the ocean for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not located.Jun 27, 2019 · N3504A · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Edwards Air Force Base, CAAn undetermined event, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Apr 28, 2019 · N106ED · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mount Vernon, OHAn in-flight fuel-fed fire from an unknown source for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire damage to the airplane.Jul 28, 2018 · N785SP · DestroyedNTSB 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.Mar 1, 2018 · N615JA · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jan 29, 2018 · N294ME · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's intentional flight into a building.Dec 29, 2015 · N914CP · DestroyedNTSB GAA15CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Galesburg, ILFirewall damage reported by maintenance personnel that occurred during an unknown phase of flight, because the accident flight and pilot could not be determined.Jun 10, 2015 · N740SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172S · Davenport, CAUndetermined because the airplane was not located.May 8, 2015 · N191TGNTSB GAA15CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Camarillo, CAThe pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage occurred were not determined.Mar 23, 2015 · N2104H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Norfolk, VAThe engine’s failure to regain full power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.Jan 6, 2015 · N2102P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Big Bear, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 16, 2014 · N612SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA283Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident condition of the wreckage. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' decision to turn back to the airport, which led to…Jun 10, 2014 · N5524L · DestroyedNTSB WPR13CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZA substantially damaged firewall that occurred during an unknown phase of flight for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 26, 2013 · N635ND · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Clearwater, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because neither postaccident visual examinations nor test runs of the engine revealed any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 19, 2013 · N426SJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLA total loss of engine power due to a catastrophic engine failure, the origin of which could not be determined during postaccident examination.Apr 9, 2012 · N375LP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Palo Alto, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the landing approach over unsuitable terrain.Jun 24, 2011 · N222MF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172SP · Boynton Beach, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 10, 2010 · N423FT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Traverse City, MIDamage to the firewall for undetermined reasons.Jun 15, 2010 · N52519 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Oceanside, CAA defective alternator wire splice that resulted in an intermittent electrical system malfunction and erroneous fuel gauge readings, and, a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Jan 24, 2009 · N562AD · Substantial damage