# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, AZ

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 WPR21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N7029T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA337.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N8100B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA211.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N4072F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX05LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX01LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA295.md): Cessna 172 · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N5792A · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N7188A · Substantial damage
  > Oil system contamination with an unidentified metal substance that traveled through the oil system and blocked the number 4 main bearing and number 6 connecting rod bearing oil ports, resulting in oil starvation and failure of the engine. The source of the…
- [NTSB LAX96LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA209.md): Cessna 172 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N8811B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX93FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA190.md): Cessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N6698A · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper assembly of the engine during the major overhaul.
- [NTSB LAX93LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA150.md): Cessna 172 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1993 · N4070F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to perform mandatory service bulletins during the annual inspection 20 flying hours prior to the accident which resulted in the carburetor's primary venturi becoming loose.
- [NTSB LAX92LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA268.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N6496E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing wind conditions and to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX91LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA268.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1991 · N8382B · Substantial damage
  > A premature liftoff, stall, and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX90LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA223.md): Cessna 172 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N8512B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly used the flight controls and failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX90FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA025.md): Cessna 172 · Safford, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N5624A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed as he turned away from ascending terrain. The aircraft's inadequate performance resulting from improper grade of fuel and high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in…
- [NTSB LAX89LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA292.md): Cessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N6270E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to adequately perform inflight fuel consumption calculations to ensure the adequacy of the fuel supply for the flight's completion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to consider the impact of the stronger than…
- [NTSB LAX88LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA070.md): Cessna 172 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1987 · N4297F · Substantial damage
  > During a cross country flt while cruising at 7500 ft MSL, the acft began to vibrate severely. The plt shut the engine down and landed without further incident. Inspection of the acft revealed that a section of one of the propeller blades had separated. The…
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ47.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1981 · N8870B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ80-202511.md): Cessna 172N · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1980 · N4819D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ97.md): Cessna 172 · Tortilla Flats, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N5770A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ56.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1977 · N8798B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA031.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1977 · N4181F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL075.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N3658R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL053.md): Cessna 172 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1976 · N84011 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ40.md): Cessna 172 · Ft.Grant, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1975 · N9154B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX7LFUJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7LFUJ11.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1975 · N921CR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL064.md): Cessna 172 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 29, 1973 · N8291B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ66.md): Cessna 172E · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1973 · N3658R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ27.md): Cessna 172 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1972 · N7921B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ29.md): Cessna 172 · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1971 · N8249B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0219.md): Cessna 172 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N8249B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0398.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1968 · N8627B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0096.md): Cessna 172 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1967 · N6323E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67D0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0013.md): Cessna 172 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1966 · N9180Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0322.md): Cessna 172 · Elroy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1966 · N4170F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0313.md): Cessna 172 · San Simon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1966 · N5942A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0282.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1964 · N8118B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2168.md): Cessna 172 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1964 · N6221E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1248.md): Cessna 172 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1964 · N3932F · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072402'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072402&state=AZ

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