# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, IL

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 CEN15FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA378.md): Cessna 172 · Martinville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N8265B · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA495.md): Cessna 172 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2013 · N5148A · Substantial damage
  > The airplane struck a deer during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the perimeter fence being less than FAA's recommended 10 feet high.
- [NTSB CHI08CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA090.md): Cessna 172 · Apple River, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2008 · N8366B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to obtain/maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and a snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Manito, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N7025A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing. The gusting crosswind conditions were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA122.md): Cessna 172 · Barrington Hill, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1998 · N6300E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI95LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA281.md): Cessna 172 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N6146E · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot and an inadverent stall encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA016.md): Cessna 172 · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1989 · N4269F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain wind information, which resulted in his selection of an unfavorable (wrong) runway. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI85FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEV03.md): Cessna 172 · Sweetwater, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N6236E · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed flying at low alt parallel to a hiway before colliding with a tree before impacting the ground. The plts wife said that the plt had been under extreme stress for a few months and had not been to bed for 2 days preceding the accident. She…
- [NTSB CHI81FEE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE37.md): Cessna 172P · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N53015 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE30.md): Cessna 172 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1981 · N3972F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE54.md): Cessna 172 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1980 · N5713A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE20.md): Cessna 172 · Plato Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1980 · N4288F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV07.md): Cessna 172 · Monmouth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1977 · N4041F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV05.md): Cessna 172 · Havana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N8345B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA044.md): Cessna 172 · East Dundee, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1977 · N8031B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEV07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEV07.md): Cessna 172 · Benton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1976 · N6815A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC011.md): Cessna 172L · Seneca, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1973 · N7863G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE24.md): Cessna 172 · Morrison, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1972 · N6361E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE10.md): Cessna 172 · Streator, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1972 · N8096B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC033.md): Piper PA-28 · Urbana, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1971 · N6597W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DEV49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEV49.md): Cessna 172 · Palestine, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1971 · N6646A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ18.md): Cessna 172 · Aledo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1970 · N8996B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0604](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0604.md): Cessna 172 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1968 · N8001B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0567.md): Cessna 172 · Princeton, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1968 · N1121F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68D0374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0374.md): Cessna 172 · Beecher, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1967 · N8795B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0318.md): Cessna 172 · Pekin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1967 · N8754B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0273.md): Cessna 172 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1967 · N5115A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0311.md): Cessna 172 · Canton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1967 · N5173A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0465.md): Cessna 172 · Roselle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1967 · N6000A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0361.md): Cessna 172 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1966 · N6663A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0043.md): Cessna 172 · Sailor Sprngs, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1966 · N5194A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67D0312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0312.md): Cessna 172 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1966 · N7279A · No damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0118.md): Cessna 172 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1966 · N6917A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0063.md): Piper PA-22 · Rockton, IL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1966 · N2712P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0204.md): Cessna 172 · Nokomis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1965 · N6421E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65D0160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65D0160.md): Cessna 172 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1965 · N6152E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65D0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65D0035.md): Cessna 172 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1965 · N8784B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2531.md): Cessna 172 · Clinton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1964 · N8841B · 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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