# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, IA

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 CEN18LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA051.md): Cessna 172C · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2017 · N8856B · Substantial damage
  > The No. 1 cylinder head separating at the cylinder head-to-barrel interface and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA409.md): Cessna 172 · Latimer, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N8138B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA100.md): Cessna 172 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N8626B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight operations in the existing wind condition, and the high gusting wind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA220.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1995 · N6368E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's lack of experience in flying from the right seat. A factor was the steep final approach.
- [NTSB MKC86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1986 · N8036B · Substantial damage
  > N8036B diverted to Des Moines for fuel after encountering strong head winds enroute. After landing on rwy 30R the plt turned off the rwy onto a taxiway that runs to the north. The plt then stopped to change radio frequencies. While the acft was stopped a…
- [NTSB MKC79DCD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD19.md): Cessna 172 · Sioux Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1979 · N8919B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD36.md): Cessna 172 · Columbus Jct, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1972 · N6403E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD68.md): Cessna 172 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N7497A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD51.md): Cessna 172 · Belmond, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1972 · N7059A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK009.md): Cessna 172 · Bridgewater, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1971 · N6389E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71DCD64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD64.md): Cessna 172 · Traer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1971 · N6932A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD54.md): Cessna 172 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1971 · N6833A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70AK045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK045.md): Cessna 172 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1970 · N8913B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69D0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0261.md): Cessna 172 · Fredericksburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1968 · N8184B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0543.md): Cessna 172 · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1968 · N7474A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0187.md): Cessna 172 · Corydon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1967 · N6800A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0206.md): Cessna 172 · Adel, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1967 · N6408B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0583.md): Cessna 172 · Pella, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 7, 1967 · N8871B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0275.md): Cessna 172 · Anita, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1966 · N8799B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0004.md): Cessna 172 · Lorimor, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1966 · N8823B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66F0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0058.md): Cessna 172 · Murray, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1965 · N5749A · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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