# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, GA 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. Page 1 of 2 · 93 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA012.md): Cessna 172 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 11, 2025 · N4390L · Substantial damage > On October 10, 2025, about 2015 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N4390L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sandersville, Geogia. The pilot was not injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA212.md): Cessna 172F · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N5704R · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ERA22LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA204.md): Cessna 172A · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N7572T · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control - [NTSB ERA22FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N1410F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA22LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Decatur, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damage > Oil exhaustion due to an oil leak that resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA22LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N6888A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with runway approach lighting equipment. - [NTSB ERA22LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N8592B · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure reduce power and apply sufficient braking after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects and terrain. - [NTSB ERA21LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 25, 2020 · N8125U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Cessna pilot’s failure to tune his radio to the common traffic advisory frequency, which resulted in a lack of awareness of the other aircraft operating at the airport. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna pilot’s lack of understanding of the… - [NTSB ERA20FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA068.md): Cessna 172 · Newborn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N1612F · Destroyed > The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane. - [NTSB ERA17LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA158.md): Cessna 172 · Euharlee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2017 · N8368B · Substantial damage > The NTSB 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 Investigation. - [NTSB ERA16CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA277.md): Cessna 172 · Gray, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N288GB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA15LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA160.md): Cessna 172C · Williamson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2015 · N8452X · Substantial damage > The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. When and how the bolt separated could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA13CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA414.md): Cessna 172B · Shellman Bluff, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N7619X · Substantial damage > An inadvertent collision with a deer during landing. - [NTSB ERA12CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA036.md): Cessna 172F · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N5419R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA092.md): Cessna 172 · Brinson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N921JR · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to a blocked carburetor jet. - [NTSB ATL07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA015.md): Cessna 172G · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2006 · N4368L · Destroyed > The pilot's improper starting procedures, which resulted in an on-ground engine fire. - [NTSB ATL06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA106.md): Cessna 172F · Rome, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2006 · N5324R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB ATL06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA099.md): Cessna 172H · Ringgold, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N8084L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing, and collision with trees and the ground. - [NTSB ATL06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA033.md): Cessna 172H · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2005 · N1689F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA074.md): Cessna 172H · Oakwood, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N1643F · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. - [NTSB ATL04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA036.md): Cessna 170B · Suches, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N2521D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-round that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB ATL02FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA104.md): Cessna 172C · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N1479Y · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. - [NTSB ATL99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA125.md): Cessna 172P · Buchanan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N7883U · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice during glide and cruise, and rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ATL99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA001.md): Cessna C-172F · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N5588R · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on take-off, during gusty conditions, resulting in a collision with a tree. - [NTSB ATL96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA060.md): Cessna 172D · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N2681U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA166.md): Cessna 170 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N8233E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and failure to take appropriate remedial action. A factor was trees. - [NTSB ATL95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA029.md): Cessna 172F · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N5440R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent collision with trees, adjacent to the taxiway, while attempting to avoid a deer that crossed the taxiway. - [NTSB ATL94LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA160.md): Cessna 172 · Pine Mountain, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N6650A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for existing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain both airspeed and clearance from a fence. Factors were the tailwind and the gusts which existed at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ATL94FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA036.md): Cessna 172H · Perry, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1994 · N1432F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, in that he did not remove the flight control gust lock prior to the flight. A factor was the use of an unapproved, unmarked rivet as a flight control lock. - [NTSB ATL93FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA059.md): Cessna 172G · Jackson, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N5972R · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to properly compensate for the wind. A factor was the unfavorable wind condition at the time of take off. - [NTSB ATL93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Palmetto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1993 · N8226L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the airplane. - [NTSB ATL92LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA035.md): Cessna 172G · Millen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N5866R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat during icing conditions which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL90LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA161.md): Cessna 172 · Palmetto, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N6173E · Substantial damage > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known mechanical deficiencies. A factor in the accident was the improperly maintained condition of the magnetos. - [NTSB ATL89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA164.md): Cessna 172 · Franklin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N1434Y · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot by attempting to takeoff from an unsuitable field and his delay in aborting the takeoff. The terrain conditions and fence were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL89LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA083.md): Cessna 172D · Cumming, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1989 · N2556U · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight in adverse meteorological conditions at night with an inoperative attitude indicator and insufficient fuel reserve for the intended flight. - [NTSB ATL88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA182.md): Cessna 172F · Shellman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N8374U · Substantial damage > The plt was making a personal flt to a pvt uncharted airstrip on a coastal island. Approaching his destination, the plt cancelled his VFR flt plan with fss. The plt stated that he approached the soft 2500 foot strip high and ballooned at touchdown. He landed… - [NTSB ATL87LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N4275F · Substantial damage > During a supervised solo flight, the student pilot experienced a partial power loss. The student applied carburetor heat, but the engine continued to run rough. The student turned towards the airstrip and attempted an emgcy lndg. The acft touched down at… - [NTSB ATL86FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA133.md): Cessna 172 · Douglasville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N6839A · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at low alt & circling several houses. The plt landed on a grass strip, then after a short time, he & his passenger took off again. The acft was again observed circling several houses at low alt in an area near the strip. A witness… - [NTSB ATL85LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA255.md): Cessna 172E · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1985 · N8499U · Substantial damage > The plt took off from the stockmar arpt on a local flt. After flying in the local area, he returned at dusk to land, but inadvertently made an approach to another arpt that was located about 1/2 mi from the stockmar arpt. He did not realized that he was… - [NTSB ATL85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA116.md): Cessna 172H · Buena Vista, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N3227L · Substantial damage > Acft slipped on final due to being high. Landed hard and bounced. On second touchdown rudder was still applied and acft veered off runway colliding with ditch bank. - [NTSB ATL82FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA263.md): Cessna 170A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N9263A · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot was on a flight from ironton, oh to daytona beach, FL with an en route stop at columbia, SC. He obtained a weather briefing prior to departing ironton, but did not update it after landing at columbia. The aircraft crashed on the… - [NTSB ATL82DA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA123.md): Cessna 172E · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N3715S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Boeing A75N1 (stearman) pilot reported that a long final approach was flown to allow room for a twin engine aircraft to land in front of him. He continued landing, but did not see a beige colored Cessna 172 on the runway. He reported that the visibility… - [NTSB ATL81FKG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG35.md): Cessna 172G · Louisville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N65WB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG25.md): Cessna 172F · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1981 · N1117T · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA075.md): Cessna 172 · Rocky Face, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 21, 1981 · N5414R · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80DKG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKG25.md): Cessna 172A · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N7584T · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG70.md): Cessna 172M · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N8177L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG51.md): Cessna 172 · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1978 · N3715S · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG24.md): Cessna 172E · Lula, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1978 · N3788S · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA022.md): Cessna 172 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1977 · N4183L · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17022&state=GA&page=2 ## 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" = 'GA' 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=GA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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