# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, MI

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 CEN26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA200.md): Cessna 172 · Naubinway, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA388.md): Cessna 172 · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2021 · N6778A · Substantial damage
  > The mechanics’ failure to follow procedures for high-thrust operations at the nontowered airport, which resulted in jet blast damage to an airplane taxiing nearby.
- [NTSB CEN18LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA298.md): Extra EA300 · North Fox Island, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N32WR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Extra pilot’s failure to see and avoid the Cessna, which resulted in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Extra pilot to tune his radio to the correct frequency, which resulted in no common traffic advisories being…
- [NTSB CHI06LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA070.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2006 · N8540B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB CHI05CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA155.md): Cessna 172 · Willis, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N6324E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI96LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA329.md): Cessna 172 · Wellston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N7016T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the rough road, the tree, and the tire.
- [NTSB CHI95LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA248.md): Cessna 172 · Niles, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N7295A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel was aboard the aircraft during preflight planning and his failure to lean the engine mixture during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CHI93LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA176.md): Cessna 172 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N8657B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's initiating hand starting of the airplane unattended by a qualified person.
- [NTSB CHI87LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N8896B · Substantial damage
  > Upon landing the nose wheel buckled after striking a snowbank and the aircraft flipped over. Pilot reported there was a problem with the nose wheel although inspection of the nose wheel after the accident did not reveal any malfunction.
- [NTSB CHI85FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA356.md): Cessna 172 · Rose Township, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N5146A · Destroyed
  > Just prior to the accident, several witnesses observed the acft flying at a very low alt in the vicinity of the crash site. The crash site was located across the road from the home of the plt's brother. According to witnesses, the acfts eng was operating…
- [NTSB CHI81FEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM29.md): Cessna 172 · Mackinac Is, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1981 · N7920B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM16.md): Cessna 172B · Fruitport, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N7819X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM13.md): Cessna 172 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1978 · N7052T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC21.md): Cessna 172 · Pinckney, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1976 · N4154F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEM11.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1974 · N4155F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DEC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEC33.md): Cessna 172 · Utica, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1973 · N8511B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FET23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET23.md): Cessna 120 · Watervliet, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1972 · N277N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC079.md): Cessna 172 · Lowell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1972 · N5936A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FEM73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM73.md): Cessna 172 · Hillman, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1971 · N6810A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEC44.md): Cessna 172 · Westland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1971 · N119DH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ66.md): Cessna 172 · Kewadin, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1971 · N5165A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ36.md): Cessna 172 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1970 · N6849A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FDW15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW15.md): Cessna 172 · Oxford, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1970 · N5195A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBJ09.md): Cessna 172 · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1970 · N6432B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0234.md): Cessna 172 · Marlette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1969 · N7097T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0224.md): Cessna 172 · Dundee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1969 · N8966B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0042.md): Cessna 172 · Brighton, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 18, 1968 · N8656B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0008.md): Cessna 172D · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1968 · N2652U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0464.md): Cessna 172 · S.Rockwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1967 · N6998A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0169.md): Cessna 172 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1967 · N8698B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0582.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1967 · N4152F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0035.md): Cessna 172 · Detroit, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1966 · N6725A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0720](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0720.md): Cessna 172 · Dimondale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1966 · N6428B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0722](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0722.md): Cessna 172 · Leonidas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1966 · N8363B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0513.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1966 · N7053A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65F0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0108.md): Cessna 172 · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1965 · N8934B · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0762](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0762.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1964 · N5769A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2238.md): Dehavilland DH-104 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1964 · N1300H · 2 aircraft · 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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