# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 172D

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 CEN23FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA187.md): Cessna 172 · Chambers, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2023 · N2946U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA181.md): Cessna 172D · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2010 · N2190Y · Destroyed
  > Impact with the runway pavement for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB SEA04FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA191.md): Cessna 172D · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N2650U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high terrain while maneuvering. High terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA96FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA089.md): Cessna 172D · Hawthorne, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N2456U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during an instrument approach.
- [NTSB LAX96FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA121.md): Cessna 172D · Julian, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1996 · N2598U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, low clouds, fog, and mountain obscuration were factors in the accident.
- [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 MIA95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA032.md): Cessna 172D · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1994 · N707PP · No damage
  > The passenger committed suicide.
- [NTSB SEA94FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA045.md): Cessna 172D · Bandon, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1994 · N2813U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance. Factors include strong, gust winds, a dark night, and the pilot's lack of experience in nighttime operations.
- [NTSB LAX92AMS03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92AMS03.md): Cessna 172D · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N2425U · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately evaluate the weather conditions, and continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total aeronautical experience and fuel…
- [NTSB ATL91FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA077.md): Cessna 172D · Mocksville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N2936U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to open circuits in the ignition wiring harness, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed during the forced landing attempt. Factors in this accident were the dark night lighting conditions at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ATL91FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FAMS1.md): Cessna 172D · Missing (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jan 7, 1991 · N2165Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuation of visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing before…
- [NTSB CHI90FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA026.md): Cessna 172D · Mt Morris, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1989 · N2796U · Destroyed
  > VFR flight into IMC and spatial disorientation of the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the meteorological conditions and the overconfidence and lack of experience of the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL86FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA132.md): Cessna 172D · Athens, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N2592U · Destroyed
  > During the return from a local sightseeing flight, the pilot reported over the UNICOM that they were making an emergency approach and were out of fuel. An interview with one of the non-pilot passengers revealed that prior to the flight they discussed…
- [NTSB ATL86FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA001.md): Cessna 172 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1985 · N2765U · Destroyed
  > N2765U crashed shortly after making a low pass over a private air strip near Chapel Hill. The aircraft was seen in a nose high attitude prior to impacting a tree about 40 above the ground. The aircraft also collided with a power transmission line. The…
- [NTSB FTW82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA030.md): Cessna 172 · Venus, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N2894U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA113.md): Cessna 172D · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1981 · N2591Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA104.md): Cessna 172D · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N2331U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA037.md): Cessna 172D · West Helena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 2, 1978 · N2049Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA033.md): Cessna 172D · St.Louis, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N2113Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN097.md): Cessna 172 · Marklesburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1976 · N56F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FLD88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD88.md): Cessna 172D · Tampa Bay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1975 · N2844U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA033.md): Cessna 172 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1974 · N2453U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75AK009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK009-201210.md): Cessna 172D · Shelbyville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1974 · N2804U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF008.md): Cessna 172D · Farwell, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1972 · N2328U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72AD061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD061.md): Cessna 172D · Victor, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 28, 1972 · N2580U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN113.md): Cessna 172 · Crewe, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1972 · N2586Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN077.md): Cessna 172 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N2501Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC71AA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA049.md): Cessna 172 · Glenallen, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 28, 1971 · N2324U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0068.md): Cessna 172D · Summerton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1969 · N50001 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD69A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD69A0053.md): Cessna 172 · Emporia, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1969 · N2072Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0019.md): Cessna 172D · Lexington, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1968 · N2428U · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0017.md): Cessna 172 · Lopez, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1968 · N2520Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0081.md): Cessna 172 · Ashtabula, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1966 · N2347U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0112.md): Cessna 172D · Princeton, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1966 · N2486U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0074.md): Cessna 172D · Newhall, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1966 · N2958U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65A0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0090.md): Cessna 172D · Etiwanda, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1965 · N2597U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN65A0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0064.md): Cessna 172D · 38ne Tacna, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1965 · N2103Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0050.md): Cessna 172D · Blaisdell, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1965 · N2460U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0841](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0841.md): Cessna 172D · Beaumont, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1964 · N2187Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0537.md): Cessna 172 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1964 · N2588Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0392.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1964 · N2142Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0553.md): Cessna 172D · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1964 · N2970U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0336.md): Cessna 172 · Lochiel, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1964 · N2753U · 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 ('2072410'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2072410

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