# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, UT 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 WPR26LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Marysvale, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2026 · N6643A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering in mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft. - [NTSB DEN00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA046.md): Cessna 172 · Tooele, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2000 · N6445B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correct the descent, and his failure to maintain a visual lookout. Factors were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, his lack of recent experience in type of operation, his inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological… - [NTSB DEN99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA170.md): Cessna 172 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N9103B · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot in command. Factors were high velocity gusty winds, high-density altitude, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA384.md): Cessna 172 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1998 · N8232B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airport traffic pattern altitude. Factors were night lighting conditions and the unseen static line. - [NTSB SEA97LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA139.md): Cessna 172 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1997 · N8776B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to continue his flight into an area where he had observed thunderstorms, and a thunderstorm outflow which created strong wind gusts that the aircraft… - [NTSB SEA91LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA016.md): Cessna 172A · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N5030A · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain a proper climb rate. - [NTSB DEN89FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA200.md): Cessna 172 · Tremonton, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N4129F · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain obstruction clearance while making a low pass over a newly constructed highway. The powerline was considered a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA155.md): Cessna 172 · Paradise, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N7121A · Substantial damage > The plt departed bear lake arpt, montpelier, ID, and flew to logan, UT. He departed logan and flew to his father's ranch at avon, UT, near Paradise. A 1400-FT dirt/gravel driveway leading to the ranch house was used as a rwy. The plt said he helped his father… - [NTSB DEN82FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA038.md): Cessna 172 · 3nm East Of Mar, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1982 · N3963F · Destroyed > Witnesses in the vicinity of the accident at the approximate time of the accident stated that blizzard like weather conditions existed, that the snow fall was dense & the wind was variable & gusting. The wreckage was located atop a mountain at approximately… - [NTSB DEN81FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA044.md): Cessna 172 · Price, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1981 · N6417B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN77FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA022.md): Cessna 172 · Moab, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1977 · N4171F · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN76FTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTM06.md): Cessna 172 · Beaver, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1975 · N7954B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75AD008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD008.md): Cessna 172 · Parowan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 31, 1974 · N5114A · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN74DTM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTM07.md): Cessna 172 · Green River, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N5934A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN73DTM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTM24.md): Cessna 172 · Navajo Mt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1973 · N4181F · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN73DTM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTM19.md): Cessna 172 · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1973 · N7022A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN72DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTM01-201431.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1972 · N3927F · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70DVW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DVW20.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1970 · N3927F · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70D0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0109.md): Cessna 172 · Green River, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1969 · N5934A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN69F0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0170.md): Cessna 172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1969 · N7978B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN69F0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0005.md): Cessna 172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1968 · N6920A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN68D0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0146.md): Cessna 172 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1967 · N4091F · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN68D0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0017.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1967 · N7998B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN67D0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0109.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N6188E · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN66F0265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0265.md): Cessna 172 · Kearns, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1966 · N8307B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN66F0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0059.md): Cessna 172 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1965 · N7079T · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0308.md): Cessna 172 · Ouray, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1964 · N5031A · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X4095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4095.md): Cessna 172 · Carrington Is, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1964 · N8926B · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X0430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0430.md): Cessna 172 · Sandy, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1964 · N7079T · 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" = 'UT' 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=UT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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