# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, AZ

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA081.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA188.md): Cessna 172F · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 26, 2022 · N5532R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to…
- [NTSB WPR21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N7029T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA140.md): Cessna 172 · Red Rock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N8887U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA17CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA380.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N4482L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA240.md): Globe GC-1B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N3802K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR12CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA337.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N8100B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA211.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N4072F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA135.md): Cessna 172H · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2011 · N2561L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from the failure of a fuel line. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections that failed to detect the deteriorating fuel line.
- [NTSB WPR10LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA004.md): Cessna 172A · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N7810T · Substantial damage
  > The stress corrosion cracking of the nose gear landing fork, which resulted in the fork's failure during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA210.md): Cessna 172E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N3880S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB WPR09IA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09IA128.md): Cessna 172H · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N1408F · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate situational awareness while taxiing that led to an encounter with jet blast.
- [NTSB WPR09LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA021.md): Cessna 172A · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2008 · N7822T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX05LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX05CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA233.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N2958D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, and excessive use of the elevator control, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate airspeed and a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA042.md): Cessna 170B · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N4465B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions at touchdown and failure to maintain proper alignment of the tail wheel equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. The crosswind was a contributory factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA290.md): Cessna 172G · Vail, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N2982U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA168.md): Cessna 170B · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N4338B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a sudden wind shift on final approach.
- [NTSB LAX01LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA295.md): Cessna 172 · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N5792A · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA209.md): Cessna 170B · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N4338B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and improper corrective action while landing in a quartering tailwind condition. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB LAX99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA132.md): Cessna 172B · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1999 · N7882X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse wind conditions which exceeded the ground handling capability of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA007.md): Cessna 172C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1996 · N1332Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use (positioning) of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX96LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA345.md): Cessna 172F · Ehrenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N5536T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to perform a low altitude evasive maneuver with inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX96LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA209.md): Cessna 172 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N8811B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA349.md): Cessna 172D · Tsaile, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N2587Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors were the pilot's lack of mountain flying experience and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA190.md): Cessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N6698A · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper assembly of the engine during the major overhaul.
- [NTSB LAX92LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA248.md): Cessna 172L · Safford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N4163L · Substantial damage
  > The airplane colliding with animals which ran on to the runway during the pilot's takeoff roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot not being able to take remedial action and avoid the animals.
- [NTSB LAX90LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA223.md): Cessna 172 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N8512B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly used the flight controls and failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA198.md): Cessna 172E · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N3888S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. Resulting from the pilot's failure to perform refueling.
- [NTSB LAX90FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA025.md): Cessna 172 · Safford, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N5624A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed as he turned away from ascending terrain. The aircraft's inadequate performance resulting from improper grade of fuel and high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in…
- [NTSB LAX85LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA189.md): Cessna 172G · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1985 · N3757L · Substantial damage
  > Instructor plt stated that prior to departure for Show Low he called the fixed base operator at Show Low and learned the winds were currently from 190 to 200 degrees a 20 T0 30 knots. He and his student departed and upon arriving in the Show Low area learned…
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ18.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1981 · N5384R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA072.md): Cessna 172 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1980 · N5536T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK15.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1979 · N7633T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ27.md): Cessna 172G · Taylor, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1978 · N4264L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ92.md): Cessna 172 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1977 · N8014L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUK10.md): Cessna 172F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1976 · N8749U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ82.md): Cessna 170 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1976 · N3482D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL075.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N3658R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ40.md): Cessna 172 · Ft.Grant, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1975 · N9154B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ40.md): Cessna 170B · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1974 · N4509C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ79.md): Cessna 172 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1973 · N5564R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ66.md): Cessna 172E · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1973 · N3658R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ27.md): Cessna 172 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1972 · N7921B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ78.md): Cessna 172 · Indian Well, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1972 · N2154Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ62.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1971 · N3733F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ15.md): Cessna 172E · Mormon Lake, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1970 · N3888S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0223-145075.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1969 · N7513T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0192.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1969 · N4163L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0180.md): Cessna 172 · St Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N8110L · Substantial damage

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&state=AZ

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