# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 1982

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 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 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 LAX82DA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA197.md): Cessna 172 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 28, 1982 · N5954A · Destroyed
  > The acft landed hard, bounced, veered left & collided with a parked acft. The CFI recognized that the approach speed wastoo slow & waited too long before taking over. A deliberate turn was made to avoid residences.
- [NTSB ATL82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA097.md): Cessna 172 · Brook Haven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 1982 · N6444B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot visually checked the fuel level before takeoff and estimated that he had 15 to 16 gallons remaining. Since the flight was planned for 30 to 45 minutes, no fuel was added. However, after flying for 30 to 35 minutes, the engine lost power. The pilot…
- [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 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 FTW82DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA057.md): Cessna 172 · Navajo Dam, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 13, 1982 · N8862B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed at an unattended airport on what he thought to be approximately 2 inches of snow. It turned out to be 8 inches and the aircraft turned over on landing.
- [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 FTW82DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA039.md): Cessna 172 · Fruit Vale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 9, 1982 · N7355A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the approach he was momentarily blinded by the sun. The aircraft collided with the top wire on a fence at the end of the runway pulling it down onto the runway.
- [NTSB NYC82DA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA016.md): Cessna 172 · Galeton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N25084 · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff from the original departure point, the pilot flew to a local airport and landed on runway 28. The runway was covered with snow and the winds were from 270 degrees at 10 knots. After landing, the pilot taxied back for takeoff. While in a right…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
  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&year=1982

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