# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna R172K 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 WPR21LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Arch Cape, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N1444V · Destroyed > The pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA155.md): Cessna R172 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N2583V · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA050.md): Cessna R172K · Chesaning, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ANC17FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA018.md): Cessna R172K · Nome, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2017 · N736AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to conduct multiple visual approaches to the destination airport despite the night instrument meteorological conditions; the airplane's low fuel state at that time, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel… - [NTSB WPR14FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA283.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Landmark, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N162CG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the overtaking airplane’s pilot to maintain visual contact and separation from the airplane being overtaken. - [NTSB WPR11FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA241.md): Cessna R172K · Cold Springs, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2011 · N9831V · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a controlled collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX08FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA265.md): Cessna R172K · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N758NH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. - [NTSB MIA06WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06WA076.md): Cessna R172K · Cambita Garabit, Dominican Republic · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 29, 2006 · N323EP · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC03FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA061.md): Cessna 172 · Skagway, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N736QK · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, rain, and fog. - [NTSB IAD03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA036.md): Cessna R172K · Richmond, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N1444V · No damage > The passenger's failure to remain clear of the propeller. Factors included the passenger's recent use of marijuana, the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, and the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB IAD99FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA005.md): Cessna R172K · Bowie, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1998 · N736KL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Also causal was the pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision, and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A related factor was the fog. - [NTSB LAX97FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA225.md): Cessna R172K · Moreno Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N7373K · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his attempt to climb through a low stratus cloud layer while in mountainous/hilly terrain. The pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the weather, and the terrain were… - [NTSB LAX97FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA093.md): Cessna R172K · Bagdad, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1997 · N736WZ · Destroyed > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB BFO96FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA039.md): Cessna R172K · Highland Hills, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · N3107V · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at a low altitude with known obstacles in the area. - [NTSB NYC94FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA128.md): Cessna K172R · Tremont City, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N1124V · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB MIA94FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA179.md): Cessna 172XP · Indian Shores, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N2827V · Destroyed > A bird collision, which resulted in pilot incapacitation. - [NTSB MIA92GA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92GA002.md): Cessna 172K · Everglades City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 3, 1991 · N758JN · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel. This resulted in the airplane experiencing fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and in flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX90LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA271.md): Cessna R172K · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1990 · N758UV · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors to the accident were the adverse weather conditions, mountainous terrain, and the likely effect of hypoxia on the pilot. - [NTSB ANC89LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA181.md): Cessna R172K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N1211V · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB FTW89FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA073.md): Cessna 172XP · Hondo, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N736RT · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to depart into known adverse weather and his lack of instrument training and experience. - [NTSB MIA88FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA179.md): Cessna 172K · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1988 · N736VS · Destroyed > The acft, while on a local flight, struck a telephone transmission line on the approach end of runway 1. Witnesses stated that they saw the acft takeoff to the west and make a right turn and go out of sight. Aprx three to five minutes later, they heard the… - [NTSB NYC87DNC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC08.md): Cessna R172K · Cantebury, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N4673K · Destroyed > A local CFI heard the plt transmit over the UNICOM freq that he was 'north of the airport at 1100 ft & out of gas, so I guess I'm going to crash.' Attempts to contact the plt were unsuccessful. The CFI flew north of the airport & located the plane where it… - [NTSB FTW87FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA031.md): Cessna 172K · El Reno, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1986 · N736XP · Destroyed > Private pilot of Cessna 172K attempted VFR flight in IFR flight conditions. Contacted okc approach control and requested special VFR approach during hours of darkness. Approach denied special VFR due to lack of instrument qualification of pilot. Pilot was… - [NTSB NYC87FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA023.md): Cessna R172K · Rockwood, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N7526V · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed departing at approx 2010 hours, reversing course and flying over the airport at 300-400 ft AGL. The aircraft crashed 3/4 miles south of the airport in unpopulated, mountainous/hilly terrain at an elevation of 1560 feet, which is 104… - [NTSB SEA86FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA053.md): Cessna 172XP · Napa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1986 · N736HV · Destroyed > Before taking off, the plt appeared to have difficulty following taxi instructions. He then took off without clearance against crossing traffic. When he returned to land, he was cleared for rgt traffic to rwy 18. The acft entered a left downwind for rwy 24… - [NTSB LAX86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA078.md): Cessna R172K · Kamuela, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1986 · N7320K · Destroyed > The acft collided with terrain while maneuvering to aviod clouds during a local scenic flt. The plt stated that turbulence caused loss of control and the acft was blown into trees. The winds were from 050 degs at 37 KTS with gusts to 45 KTS. SIGMET oscar five… - [NTSB LAX84FA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA473.md): Cessna R172K · Independence, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N736XF · Destroyed > The plt and two pax departed on a pleasure flt to look for a deer hunting area. Witnesses near the accident site stated that the saw the acft 'fly down the canyon on a northerly heading, reverse course and attempt to fly up the canyon.' They saw the acft… - [NTSB DEN83FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA214.md): Cessna R172K · Silverton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N758PB · Destroyed > The plt departed longmont, CO at about 0520 MDT. At 0617 MDT, he contacted the denver en route flt advisory service & received wx info. The location of the acft at that time was not determined. No further radio communications were received from the plt. A… - [NTSB FTW83FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPG02.md): Cessna R172K · Near Paris, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 12, 1982 · N736QD · Destroyed > The plt & pax were on a flt from amarillo, TX to little rock, AR. An enroute stop was made at haskell, ok at appr 1900 to refuel. The owner of the afpt at haskell stated that the plane arrived in a fairly heavy rainstorm. At that time, a winter type cold… - [NTSB DEN82FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA193.md): Cessna R172K · Vernal, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1982 · N758JM · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with trees while low flying on a local flight. Two aircraft piloted by students from a nearby college had been seen flying low and close to each other around the local mountainous terrain. The students were enrolled in the college… - [NTSB FTW82FRA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA14.md): Cessna R172K · Hearne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N758SK · Destroyed > Before the aircraft took off, fog was noted at the airport. Witnesses reported that the ceiling was about 100 to 200 ft and the visibility was about 1/2 mile. Reportedly, the pilot tried to contact the fss by telephone; however, only a pay telephone was… - [NTSB ATL81FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA112.md): Cessna 172K · Philomath, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N758EQ · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN80FTC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTC16.md): Cessna R172K · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 21, 1980 · N758LA · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA031.md): Cessna 172K · Manistee, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1980 · N4692K · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA027.md): Cessna 172XP · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1980 · N758HQ · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA016.md): Cessna 172K · Edwardsville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N736UL · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA055.md): Cessna 172XP · Intl Falls, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N736QH · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA062.md): Cessna R172K · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N736TN · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA024.md): Cessna 172K · Dover Plains, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N736FW · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA020.md): Cessna R172K · Banner, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 6, 1979 · N758AV · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA037.md): Cessna 172XP · Abilene, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N758CA · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA79FYP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP04.md): Cessna R172K · Dayton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N736TH · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA093.md): Cessna R172K · Venice Center, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N9655V · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA056.md): Cessna 172XP · Eugene, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N736XU · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI77FEE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE50.md): Cessna 172 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 5, 1977 · N1975V · 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 ('2072431')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2072431 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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