# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G

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 WPR26FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA284.md): Cessna 172 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N1166F · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2026, about 2301 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 172G, N1166F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Blackfoot, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers sustained serious injuries. The…
- [NTSB WPR24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA057.md): Cessna 172G · Independence, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N3992L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obstacle while landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA035.md): Cessna 172G · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 14, 2023 · N3971L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and…
- [NTSB WPR21WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA062.md): Cessna 172 · Katale, Uganda · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 18, 2020 · N7834M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN18FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA037.md): Cessna 172G · Pittsford, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N4676L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA15FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA203.md): Cessna 172 · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N3969L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the student's inappropriate configuration of the airplane's wing flaps for the initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC00FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA110.md): Cessna 172G · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N4411L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of certification.
- [NTSB NYC99FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA007.md): Cessna 172G · Bennington, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N1330F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, mountainous/hilly terrain, and clouds.
- [NTSB LAX95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA101.md): Cessna 172G · Pope Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1995 · N4345L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor judgment to buzz the lake and his inadequate visual lookout.
- [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 ATL93FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA025.md): Cessna 172 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N5952R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to evaluate the wind conditions and took off with a tailwind which resulted in the collision with a tree on the departure end of the runway. Factors were dark night and tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA92LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA061.md): Cessna 172G · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1992 · N121L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA92FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA002.md): Cessna 172G · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1991 · N1372F · Destroyed
  > Inadequate in-flight planning. Factors to the accident were: mountainous terrain, clearance not maintained, lack of total flight experience, and lack of familiarity with geographical area.
- [NTSB NYC91FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA115.md): Cessna 172G · New Bedford, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1991 · N6005R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to maintain proper altitude after encountering adverse weather at low altitude. The adverse weather (fog) was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL89FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA182.md): Cessna 172G · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1989 · N4254L · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), which resulted in an inadvertent stall during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the excessive gross weight and improper lift-off by the PIC, the pilot/passenger's improper crew…
- [NTSB MKC88FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA124.md): Cessna 172G · Sarcoxie, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N4288L · Destroyed
  > Witnesses at the acdnt site characterized the wx as having a low ceiling with fog. They rprtd they saw the acft 'appear out of clouds' in a steep descent. The acft then began to 'pull up;' however, during recovery from the dive, the acft struck trees &…
- [NTSB LAX88FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA161.md): Cessna 172G · Los Banos, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N4493L · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of his aircraft to avert a collision with the ground.
- [NTSB FTW86FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA086.md): Cessna 172G · Blackwell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N5878R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot of N5878R, a Cessna 172G, had no previous experience in formation flying. The pilot of N2603E, an Aeronca 7AC, stated he had many hours of formation flying in the military during world war ii and has made an occasional formation flight since that…
- [NTSB CHI85FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA316.md): Cessna 172G · Plain City, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4202L · Destroyed
  > The plt had just taken off from his pvt strip for the fourth flt of the day when witnesses heard the eng quit. The acft had been flown 3.4 hrs since the last refueling. The acft was being operated on a mixture of avgas and automotive fuel with no STC. The…
- [NTSB DEN83FTE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTE02.md): Cessna 172G · Mack, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 27, 1982 · N5803R · Destroyed
  > While on a flt from evanston, WY to glenwood, CO, the plt encountered "cloud to ground" conditins & diverted toward grand junction, CO. He stated that due to a nav problem, he radioed grand junction tower to verify his position. Grand junction had no radar &…
- [NTSB ATL83FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FID01.md): Cessna 172G · Boones Mill, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N3957L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was trying to approach roanoke in weather that obscured the mountain tops. He crashed into a mountain slope at the 2900 foot level. He had contacted roanoke radio but radar contact had not been established. During his weather briefing VFR flight had…
- [NTSB MIA82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA014.md): Cessna 172G · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1981 · N3602L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA042.md): Cessna 172G · Newburg, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1981 · N1383F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA043.md): Cessna 172G · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1980 · N3847L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA032.md): Cessna 172 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1980 · N4290L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA078.md): Cessna 172G · Brownstown, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N3623L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA016.md): Cessna 172G · Cuyamaca, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N5979R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA001.md): Cessna 172 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N6018R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA022.md): Cessna 172 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1977 · N4183L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI078.md): Cessna 172 · St Pauls, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N4319L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF103.md): Cessna 172M · Sperry, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1976 · N13132 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF071.md): Cessna 172 · Marksville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1976 · N5928R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP017.md): Cessna 172G · Bass Lake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 22, 1973 · N2AL · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74AI013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI013.md): Cessna 188B · Swan Quarter, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1973 · N21689 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK73X0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0100.md): Cessna 172L · Lamacaza, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1972 · N4257L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK004.md): Cessna 172 · Tunica, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1972 · N3965L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL065.md): Cessna 172 · La Mesa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1972 · N3683L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC071.md): Cessna 172G · Orion, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1972 · N4246L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK051.md): Cessna 172G · Bartlett, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1972 · N5963R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF039.md): Cessna 172 · Seguin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N3941L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF003.md): Cessna 172 · Sasakwa, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1971 · N5978R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP040.md): Cessna 172 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1971 · N3665L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK044.md): Cessna 172G · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 6, 1971 · N4678L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71AC056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC056.md): Cessna 172G · Chevrolet, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1971 · N4356L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71AS029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS029.md): Cessna 172 · Reardan, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N4431L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71AI021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI021.md): Cessna 172G · Providence Frg, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1970 · N3750L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70AL066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70AL066.md): Cessna 172G · St.Johns, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1970 · N4301L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0041.md): Cessna 172G · Hazelhurst, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1969 · N3814L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0030.md): Cessna 172G · Accident, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1969 · N5765R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0031.md): Cessna 172G · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1969 · N4145L · Destroyed

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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."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 ('2072420'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2072420

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