# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, NV

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 WPR10CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA144.md): Cessna 172 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N7499A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the correct fuel selector position.
- [NTSB WPR10LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N8959B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.
- [NTSB LAX96LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA278.md): Cessna 172 · Midas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N1958D · Destroyed
  > the decision of the pilot to perform a low-level steep turn which resulted in an inadvertent loss of control and subsequent stall/spin. Factors were high density altitude and inadequate altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB LAX93LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA243.md): Cessna 172 · Montgomery Pass, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N6185E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to this accident were the downdraft, low ceiling, rain, obscuration, and the mountainous terrain
- [NTSB SEA87FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA152.md): Cessna 172 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N8696B · Destroyed
  > The pilot entered a box canyon and attempted to either outclimb the terrain or reverse course. The aircraft's airspeed was allowed to decrease below vs and the aircraft stalled. A density altitude of approximately 9500 feet existed at the time. Insufficient…
- [NTSB LAX83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Alamo, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N41783 · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff from a desert road the acft settled & struck a yucca tree.
- [NTSB LAX81FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA013.md): Cessna 172 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1980 · N6848A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW07.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1977 · N5951A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DXQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DXQ43.md): Cessna 172 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1974 · N5139A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW20.md): Cessna 172 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1971 · N6350E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0298.md): Cessna 172 · Caliente, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1969 · N7915B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0034.md): Cessna 150G · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1967 · N3229J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67D0163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0163.md): Cessna 172 · Wendover, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1966 · N8613B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67F0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0096.md): Ryan PT-22 · Sparks, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1966 · N56243 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0283.md): Cessna 172 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1966 · N5380R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0320.md): Cessna 172 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1966 · N5773A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0170.md): Cessna 172 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1965 · N5380R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2170.md): Cessna 172 · Lathrop Wells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1964 · N7954B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1024.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1964 · N8118B · 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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