# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, NC

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 ERA14CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA176.md): Cessna 172B · Mt Olive, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2014 · N8988B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.
- [NTSB MIA08CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA157.md): Cessna 172 · Wingate, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N6026A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6729A · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to remove all water contamination from the fuel system.
- [NTSB MIA99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA150.md): Cessna 172 · Fontana, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1999 · N30DS · Destroyed
  > the pilot continued visual flight into know weather conditions which resulted in reduced visibility, and the subsequent in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors in this accidents were clouds and low ceiling in the accident area.
- [NTSB ATL98LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA104.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean Isle Bch, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1998 · N4103F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in excessive airspeed and altitude for a full stop landing.
- [NTSB ATL86LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA048.md): Cessna 172 · Kings Mountain, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1985 · N7300A · Substantial damage
  > The acft had been moored on an open ramp in extremely cold tempertures. During preflight the plt found that the fuel strainer drain would not close and one wing tank drain would not open. A mechanic attempted to repair the leaking strainer but could not stop…
- [NTSB ATL83FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA378.md): Cessna 172 · Benson, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1983 · N8360B · Destroyed
  > Aprx 3 mi south of the crash site, a witness saw the acft flying northbound along a railroad track. He reported that the acft was flying below tree top level & the eng was running smoothly. A short time later, another witness aprx 1 1/2 mi further north, also…
- [NTSB ATL83LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA320.md): Cessna 172 · Folkstone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1983 · N4245F · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during takeoff, his seat slid all the way aft. When this occurred, he pulled the yoke aft & the acf entered a power on stall & crashed. Reportedly, the plt did not secure the seat before taking off.
- [NTSB ATL80FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA051.md): Cessna 172 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1980 · N8866B · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLJ20.md): Cessna 172 · White Lake, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N6055A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75DKM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKM27.md): Cessna 172 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1975 · N7095T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLJ42.md): Cessna 172 · Durants Neck, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1974 · N5855A · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DKM53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM53.md): Cessna 172 · Jefferson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1974 · N279MD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM37.md): Cessna 172 · Maiden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1974 · N8282B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM21.md): Cessna 172 · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1973 · N5970A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ18.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N7077A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ05.md): Cessna 172 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1973 · N5644A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FKM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKM02.md): Cessna 172H · Hickory, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1973 · N8242L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70DKM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DKM08.md): Cessna 172 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1970 · N7079A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70D0121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70D0121.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1969 · N5775A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0018.md): Cessna 172 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1969 · N6444E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0183.md): Cessna 172 · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1969 · N7465A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0186.md): Cessna 172 · Rose Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1968 · N6342E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0062.md): Cessna 172 · Hayesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1967 · N6444E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67D0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0004.md): Cessna 172 · Long Beach, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1966 · N8062B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0152.md): Cessna 172 · Hatteras, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1966 · N4106F · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0908](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0908.md): Cessna 172 · Shelby, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1964 · N8992B · Destroyed

## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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