# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, OK

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 CEN23FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA095.md): Cessna 172 · Hooker, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 29, 2023 · N6482B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to depart and continue the visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN17FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA085.md): Cessna 172 · Jay, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2017 · N5639A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's negligent maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in improper fuel management, fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power during takeoff due to a missing securing pin in the fuel selector handle, and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable…
- [NTSB FTW96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA033.md): Cessna 172 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1995 · N6364E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA057.md): Cessna 172 · Lawton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1994 · N7099A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed during takeoff resulting in a stall. Factors were the pilot's selection of the downwind runway and his failure to use all availabble runway.
- [NTSB FTW86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N7341A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that on approach into an unfamiliar airstrip he encountered turbulence and a tail wind. He attempted a go-around at a low altitude with full flaps. Before sufficient airspeed could be reached and flaps retracted, the aircraft collided with…
- [NTSB FTW84LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA223.md): Cessna 172 · Allen, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N5173A · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that he could not climb enough to clear the trees at the end of the airport. The left wing hit a tree then the right wing hit a pwr line and utility pole. The acft then crashed into the ground. The plt had about 400 hours in this make and…
- [NTSB FTW82DA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA374.md): Cessna 172 · Vain, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N7424A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and his passenger took off on a local flight and flew over a runway that they were constructing in their pasture. The pilot stated that he was in slow flight over the runway. Both occupants received concussions in the accident and could not recall…
- [NTSB FTW82DA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA224.md): Cessna 172 · Duncan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1982 · N1023B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in winds from the southeast at 10 gusting 15 KTS. Just prior to landing, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind, then touched down hard. The engine fire wall was buckled and two tires blew out.
- [NTSB FTW82DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA068.md): Cessna 172 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1982 · N7178A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated he read the wind direction as coming from the south and landed accordingly. The aircraft landed downwind, the nose wheel dug in and collapsed, and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB FTW80FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA085.md): Cessna 172N · Boise City, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1980 · N4929G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA033.md): Cessna 172 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1980 · N589RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPJ33.md): Cessna 172 · Beaver, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N5854A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPJ14-201238.md): Cessna 172 · Tryon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1978 · N6461B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPM07.md): Cessna 172 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1978 · N6800A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPJ22.md): Cessna 172 · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1975 · N6035A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0100.md): Cessna 172 · Purcell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1968 · N9123B · No damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0506.md): Cessna 172 · Fairview, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1968 · N6250E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0402.md): Cessna 172 · Stigler, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1967 · N3958F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0090.md): Cessna 172 · Lequire, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1967 · N7058A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0199.md): Cessna 172 · Yukon, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1966 · N6686A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0318.md): Cessna 172 · Vinita, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1965 · N8809B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0007.md): Cessna 172 · 2e Chelsea, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1965 · N7031A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2648](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2648.md): Cessna 172 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1964 · N6496E · 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" = 'OK' 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=OK

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