# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA16FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Westmoreland, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N1863Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff on the grass runway given the conditions at the time; his excessive aft control input during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the aft fuselage contacting the runway surface; and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed and…
- [NTSB ANC14FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA002.md): Cessna 172C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N1512Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA290.md): Cessna 172C · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N1301Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night conditions which resulted in the lack of ground references during the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA158.md): Cessna 172C · Saint Cloud, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2005 · N1814Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airspeed while maneuvering following loss of engine power resulting in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB NYC05FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA138.md): Cessna 172C · Winthrop, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N1680Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD04FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA031.md): Cessna 172C · Edinburgh, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N8358X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's occluded left main coronary artery, which resulted in a massive heart attack and sudden death in flight.
- [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 CHI99FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA094.md): Cessna 172C · Grenola, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N1831Y · Destroyed
  > loss of control in flight due to incapacitation.
- [NTSB SEA93FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA102.md): Cessna 172C · Darrington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N1406Y · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's inadequate refueling of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN87FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA218.md): Cessna 172C · Switz City, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N1418Y · Destroyed
  > After departing the bloomfield arpt, the plt flew with his family over a coal mine area where he had done reclamation work. Witnesses at the mine stated that they observed the acft fly low over the mine pits & that the plt waved at them. The acft departed,…
- [NTSB CHI82FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA160.md): Cessna 172C · Sunburg, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1982 · N8432X · Destroyed
  > The pilot received several weather briefings and was advised of a severe cold front and thunderstorms in an area on his route. Prior to takeoff, he was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. While en route, the pilot reported that he was "totally…
- [NTSB DEN79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA004.md): Cessna 172 · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N1333Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP028.md): Cessna 172 · Strawberry, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1972 · N1360Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71OS003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71OS003.md): Cessna 172C · Mission, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1971 · N8482X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN067.md): Cessna 172 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1970 · N8443X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0019.md): Cessna 172C · Washington, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1969 · N8388X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0027.md): Cessna 172C · Allison, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1969 · N1869Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0008.md): Cessna 172 · Amherstdale, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1969 · N8460X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0010.md): Cessna 172C · Rock Hall, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 23, 1968 · N1505Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0077.md): Cessna 172C · St.Augustine, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1968 · N1868Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0033.md): Cessna 172 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1968 · N1336Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0046.md): Cessna 172C · Bluff, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1967 · N8449X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67F0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0185.md): Cessna 172 · Wailau, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1966 · N1677Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0130.md): Cessna 172 · E.Syracuse, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1966 · N1388Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0048.md): Cessna 172C · Montello, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1965 · N8445X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0046.md): Cessna 172 · Kremmling, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1965 · N1469Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0023.md): Cessna 172C · Fulton, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1965 · N1578Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0730](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0730.md): Cessna 172 · Caddo Lake, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1964 · N8268X · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072408'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2072408

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