# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, IA

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 CEN23LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA396.md): Cessna 172G · Neola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA172.md): Cessna 172 · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N334SL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA051.md): Cessna 172C · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2017 · N8856B · Substantial damage
  > The No. 1 cylinder head separating at the cylinder head-to-barrel interface and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA409.md): Cessna 172 · Latimer, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N8138B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI07CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA025.md): Cessna 172G · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2006 · N1374F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the landing over run. Contributing factors were the night (low light) condition and the ditch encountered during the…
- [NTSB CHI04FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA234.md): Cessna 172E · Decorah, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N5410T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and his failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the…
- [NTSB CHI03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA166.md): Cessna 172H · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N1730F · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA220.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1995 · N6368E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's lack of experience in flying from the right seat. A factor was the steep final approach.
- [NTSB CHI91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA178.md): Cessna 172E · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N3663S · Substantial damage
  > Failure by other maintenance personnel to install a safety wire and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MKC90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA068.md): Maule M4 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N12010 · Substantial damage
  > Selection of the wrong runway by the pilot, and his failure to go-around while he had sufficient speed and runway to do so. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty tailwind and wet runway condition.
- [NTSB MKC88LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA008.md): Cessna 172F · Lamoni, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N8508U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he was too high on final and went around. He stated that, when he was on short final during the next approach, he thought he was still too high and put down full flaps. The airplane stalled and touched down short of the runway. The nosegear was…
- [NTSB MKC86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA090.md): Cessna 172D · Garden Grove, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1986 · N2502Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he was attempting a no-flap takeoff from his pvt strip when the wheels hit a wet spot. He said that the acft slowed down but he extended flaps and continued the takeoff. When he saw that he was running out of rwy, he aborted the takeoff…
- [NTSB MKC86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1986 · N8036B · Substantial damage
  > N8036B diverted to Des Moines for fuel after encountering strong head winds enroute. After landing on rwy 30R the plt turned off the rwy onto a taxiway that runs to the north. The plt then stopped to change radio frequencies. While the acft was stopped a…
- [NTSB MKC84LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA169.md): Cessna 172E · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N5614T · Substantial damage
  > There was heavy traffic at the arpt & the winds were from 280 deg at 16 KTS gusting to 25 KTS. Rather than waiting for the primary rwy (24), the plt elected to land on rwy 18. During the landing, a gust of wind lifted the right wing & the left wing dragged on…
- [NTSB MKC84LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA076.md): Cessna 172 · Chariton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N2502Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost power during takeoff and was forced to land in a muddy field. The CFI said he examined the fuel in a sightglass after refueling the acft and did not notice any water in the fuel. Later examination of the acft by FAA showed water in the fuel…
- [NTSB MKC84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA047.md): Cessna 172A · Hospers, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N7229T · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he was on a power line patrol flt & was flying aprx 60 to 80 ft AGL. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat for about 1 min. When the carburetor heat was turned off, the eng quit. The plt reapplied the heat & the eng restarted for a moment & then…
- [NTSB MKC84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N7737U · Substantial damage
  > On his fourth touch and go landing the pilot added power for the go-around and the aircraft drifted off the left side of the runway. The left main gear hit a snowbank and the aircraft flipped over landing upside down in the snow. The winds at macon city, IA…
- [NTSB MKC83LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA229.md): Cessna 172G · La Porte City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N3862L · Substantial damage
  > Scattered rain showers in the area had just made the turf rwy wet. The pilot reported that as he turned off the rwy the acft skidded and went sideways into a ditch.
- [NTSB MKC82FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA096.md): Cessna 170B · Tama, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N8187A · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flight was to take a family friend on a night airplane ride to see the lights of a neighboring city. The takeoff was made from a soft wet grass runway with an aircraft exceeding the maximum allowable gross weight and the center of gravity…
- [NTSB MKC81DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD28.md): Cessna 172 · Kalona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N8097L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD22.md): Cessna 172D · Laurens, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N2406Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD39.md): Cessna 172B · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1979 · N7521X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD39.md): Cessna 172C · Orchard, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1976 · N8440X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD03.md): Cessna 172 · Bedford, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1973 · N5741R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD57.md): Cessna 172 · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1973 · N1478F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD01.md): Cessna 172H · Cresco, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1972 · N1433F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD68.md): Cessna 172 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N7497A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD51.md): Cessna 172 · Belmond, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1972 · N7059A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD36.md): Cessna 172 · Independence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1971 · N8283U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD28.md): Cessna 172 · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1971 · N2517Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD64.md): Cessna 172 · Traer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1971 · N6932A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD54.md): Cessna 172 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1971 · N6833A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0224.md): Cessna 172 · Missouri Val, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1969 · N5806R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0472.md): Cessna 172 · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1969 · N1478F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0261.md): Cessna 172 · Fredericksburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1968 · N8184B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0182.md): Cessna 172F · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1968 · N8544U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0543.md): Cessna 172 · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1968 · N7474A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0518.md): Cessna 172 · Chariton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1968 · N1647Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0444.md): Cessna 172F · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1968 · N8272U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0399.md): Cessna 172E · Agency, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1967 · N3684S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0187.md): Cessna 172 · Corydon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1967 · N6800A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0080.md): Cessna 182 · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1967 · N2611G · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0001.md): Cessna 172 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1967 · N2526Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0583.md): Cessna 172 · Pella, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 7, 1967 · N8871B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67D0478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0478.md): Cessna 172 · Eldora, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1967 · N4186L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0275.md): Cessna 172 · Anita, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1966 · N8799B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0548.md): Cessna 172 · St Donatus, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1966 · N4103L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0527.md): Cessna 172 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1966 · N3940S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0330.md): Cessna 172 · Waukon, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1965 · N5491R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0160.md): Cessna 172 · Adel, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1965 · N6917X · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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