# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 2005

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 LAX06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA064.md): Cessna 172 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2005 · N7383A · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's poor judgment to fly in dark night instrument conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition and the low…
- [NTSB ANC06CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA006.md): Cessna 172 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2005 · N6832A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate removal of frost from the wings, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's delayed aborted…
- [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 LAX05LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI05CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA155.md): Cessna 172 · Willis, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N6324E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI05CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA084.md): Cessna 172 · Baudette, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N8954B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the snow covered surface on which the landing was being made, and the…
- [NTSB DFW05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA090.md): Cessna 172 · Nachogdoches, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N12CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5953A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during taxi. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB DEN05LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N3985F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning during the descent which resulted in partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to select carburetor heat during the descent and unsuitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB DFW05CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Marshall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2005 · N8134B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedure resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB IAD05LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA028.md): Cessna 172 · Knottsville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N6225E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his inadvertent flight into night instrument meteorological conditions.

## 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") = 2005
  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=2005

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