# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 1999

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 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 IAD99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA067.md): Cessna 172 · Honeoye Falls, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N6941A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control after landing. A factor in the accident were ruts in the turf runway that were hidden from view.
- [NTSB LAX99LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA217.md): Cessna 172 · Needles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1999 · N6448B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain alignment with the road used for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a construction sign during the initial climb.
- [NTSB MIA99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA150.md): Cessna 172 · Fontana, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1999 · N30DS · Destroyed
  > the pilot continued visual flight into know weather conditions which resulted in reduced visibility, and the subsequent in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors in this accidents were clouds and low ceiling in the accident area.
- [NTSB ATL99FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA074.md): Cessna 172 · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1999 · N6433B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor was the tailwind on landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA116.md): Cessna 172 · Sheridan, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1999 · N6404E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive landing approach speed and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ATL99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA059.md): Cessna 172 · Florala, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1999 · N8968B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination with water.
- [NTSB DEN99FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA051.md): Cessna 172 · Gill, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1999 · N6085A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional maneuvering at an unwarranted low altitude resulting in a collision with the ground. Factors were the pilot's ostentatious behavioral display and reduced lighting (dusk) conditions.
- [NTSB ATL99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA041.md): Cessna 172 · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1999 · N6700A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors were the tailwind weather condition, and the wet sod runway.

## 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") = 1999
  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=1999

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