# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, CO

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 CEN13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA200.md): Cessna 172 · Kremmling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N7407A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA166.md): Cessna 172 · Akron, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N6199E · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s physical impairment due to alcohol intoxication, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N3985F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning during the descent which resulted in partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to select carburetor heat during the descent and unsuitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB DEN01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA051.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N6830A · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was lack of total pilot experience in aircraft make and model.
- [NTSB DEN99FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA051.md): Cessna 172 · Gill, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1999 · N6085A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional maneuvering at an unwarranted low altitude resulting in a collision with the ground. Factors were the pilot's ostentatious behavioral display and reduced lighting (dusk) conditions.
- [NTSB DEN92LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N8242B · Substantial damage
  > A complete power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was: unsuitable terrain on which to conduct an emergency landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1989 · N6251E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command attempted a takeoff with the fuel mixture full rich, with a high density altitude, resulting in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB DEN76FTE66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE66.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N8387B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73ADO20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73ADO20.md): Cessna 172 · Paonia, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1972 · N6611A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71FTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FTE03.md): Cessna 172 · Rifle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1971 · N8285B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FXD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FXD22.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1970 · N8585B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70DXD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DXD24.md): Cessna 172 · Fruita, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1970 · N7274A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70AD043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70AD043.md): Cessna 172 · Rollinsville, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 2, 1970 · N7104A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69D0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0150.md): Cessna 172 · Ft.Carson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1968 · N7156A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69A0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0001.md): Cessna 172 · Empire, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1968 · N3951F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69D0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0023.md): Cessna 172 · Silver Cliff, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1968 · N3932F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0241.md): Cessna 172 · Nunn, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1966 · N6221E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0156.md): Cessna 172 · Usaf Academy, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1965 · N346TC · 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" = 'CO' 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=CO

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