# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, OR

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 WPR19FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA244.md): Cessna 172 · McKenzie Bridge, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2019 · N4108F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR12FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA274.md): Cessna 172 · Veneta, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N5781A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude to clear trees during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA06LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA012.md): Cessna 172 · Gleneden Beach, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N6000A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering over the airport environment. Dark night conditions, trees, and ground fog were factors.
- [NTSB SEA98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA154.md): Cessna 172 · Baker City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N835T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance and inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing to the accident was mountain obscuration.
- [NTSB SEA91FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA059.md): Cessna 172 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1991 · N7119T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper airspeed before takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the binding brake, the uphill grass airstrip, the tail wind weather conditions, and the improper annual inspection that was just completed on the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA104.md): Cessna 172 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1987 · N4173F · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost pwr during cruise flt due to loss of oil pressure because of multiple oil leaks. The recommended t.b.o. is 1800 hrs and this eng had a total of 2344 hrs. A top overhaul had been accomplished 140 flt hrs prior to the acc. The acft had only been…
- [NTSB SEA86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA017.md): Cessna 172 · North Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N8316B · No damage
  > The plt reported having difficulty finding the tie down ramp area at the unfamiliar arpt in dusk light conditions. The passenger exited the acft with a flashlight to locate a tie down spot and walked into the spinning prop. The plt stated the passenger was…
- [NTSB SEA82FYK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYK07.md): Cessna 172 · Lapine, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N8172B · Destroyed
  > When the pilot landed at lakeview,OR,he checked the weather but reported to his passenger that although the weather was bad he did not want to stay in lakeview. The aircraft departed lakeview, following a highway, when the weather conditions continued to…
- [NTSB SEA78DYM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM18.md): Cessna 172 · Brooks, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N5704A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM45.md): Cessna 172 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N6414E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA029.md): Cessna 172N · Newberg, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1977 · N733VP · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA005.md): Cessna 172 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1976 · N5789A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FYC62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC62.md): Cessna 172M · Albany, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1976 · N1381U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76A5043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76A5043.md): Cessna 172 · Sweet Home, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1976 · N7075T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYI21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYI21.md): Cessna 172K · North Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1972 · N84196 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70DVQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DVQ08.md): Cessna 172 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1970 · N7358A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0162.md): Cessna 172 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1968 · N7100T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0132.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeview, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N6352E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0027.md): Cessna 172 · Portland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1967 · N5907A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67D0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0289.md): Cessna 172 · Shady Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1967 · N8185B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA65F0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0051.md): Cessna 172 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1965 · N7140T · 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" = 'OR' 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=OR

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