# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, WA

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 WPR25LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA307.md): Cessna 172 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 22, 2025 · N6831A · Substantial damage
  > On September 22, 2025, about 1157 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6831A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anacortes, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA216.md): Cessna 172 · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2025 · N6964A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines, which resulted in a wire strike.
- [NTSB WPR11CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA177.md): Cessna 172 · Republic, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2011 · N7302A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX07CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA254.md): Cessna 172 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N5967A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the trees.
- [NTSB SEA03FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA089.md): Cessna 172 · Republic, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N7301A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent loss of control during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Rogersburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N4053F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. A tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA95LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA160.md): Cessna 172 · Mazama, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N8627B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the wind conditions during climbout. The gusty wind condition was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA154.md): Cessna 172 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1994 · N8025B · Destroyed
  > Lack of oil and connecting rod failure. A factor to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N8348B · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing and the improper use of brakes by the CFI. A factor relating to the accident was the failure of the dual student to touchdown properly.
- [NTSB SEA88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA089.md): Cessna 172 · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1988 · N7090A · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll the aircraft's nose gear began to shudder, with the nose gear turning 90 degrees to the left. The aircraft then nosed down onto the nose and right wing. Visual examination of the aircraft's shimmy dampener arm assembly revealed a previous…
- [NTSB SEA87FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA100.md): Cessna 172 · Ritzville, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N5711A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Occupants of both acft were family members traveling in company for holiday. Takeoff was about one min apart with N44726 in trail. Due higher norm crz performance, N44726 overtook N5711A. Plt of N44726 reduced speed and established position about 1/2 mile to…
- [NTSB SEA84LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA116.md): Cessna 172 · Stewart Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1984 · N4180F · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed to the west on a wet grass strip with 1/4 inch of standing water. He said he had no traction & the acft slid off the end between 2 trees, damaging both wings. He also said the wind was 090 deg at 5 KTS gusting 15 KTS.
- [NTSB SEA76FYE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE39.md): Cessna 172 · Martha Lake, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N8597B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG19.md): Cessna 172 · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N7230A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYG11.md): Cessna 172 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1974 · N7143T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG26.md): Cessna 172 · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1973 · N7021T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE30.md): Cessna 172 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1973 · N6718A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE20.md): Cessna 172 · Eastbound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1971 · N8604B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FYG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYG52.md): Cessna 172 · Electric Cty, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1971 · N5741A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DYE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DYE30.md): Cessna 172 · Darrington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1971 · N4262F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DWD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWD11.md): Cessna 172 · Federal Way, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1970 · N6449B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70DWD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWD17.md): Cessna 172 · Oakville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1970 · N9180B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70D0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0067.md): Cessna 172 · Electric Cty, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1969 · N5741A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0246.md): Cessna 172 · Waterville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1969 · N8602B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0250.md): Cessna 172 · Maple Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N8295B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0063.md): Cessna 172 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1968 · N4134F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0030.md): Cessna 172 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1968 · N6374E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0060.md): Cessna 172 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1968 · N6069A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68F0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0224.md): Cessna 172 · Castle Rock, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1967 · N7045T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0160.md): Cessna 172 · Skykomish, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1967 · N8244U · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68D0147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0147.md): Cessna 172 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1967 · N5674A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0151.md): Cessna 172 · Tumwater, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1967 · N7027T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67D0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0213.md): Cessna 172 · Fri.Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1966 · N6374E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0210.md): Cessna 172 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1966 · N8533B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0060.md): Cessna 172 · Metaline Fls, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1966 · N7230A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67F0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0041.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1966 · N5949A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA66A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0025.md): Cessna 172 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1965 · N5724A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1265.md): Cessna 172 · Oses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1965 · N4264F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3477.md): Cessna 172 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1964 · N7045T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1702](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1702.md): Cessna 172 · Pe Ell, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1964 · N8724B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0483.md): Cessna 172 · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1964 · N4264F · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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