# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172A

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA038.md): Cessna 172A · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1987 · N7623T · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that the engine began to sputter and lose power shortly after takeoff. A forced ldg was subsequently made in a nearby river. The acft nosed over on ldg and came to rest partially submerged in about 4 feet of water. Post-crash exam of the airplane…
- [NTSB ATL87FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA235.md): Cessna 172A · Camilia, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N7559T · Destroyed
  > This flt had been delayed several days due to poor weather in the area. On the day of the flt the plt waited until the local area fog had dissipated before departing the private air strip. The acft was heard above the clouds about five miles from the crash…
- [NTSB DEN87LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA205.md): Cessna 172C · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N9748T · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that she radioed the Cut Bank fss and was told that the wind was 060 degrees at 41 knots. She then landed the acft uneventfully. However, while turning 90 degrees off the rwy onto a taxiway, the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC87LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA037.md): Piper J3 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1986 · N58380 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing in the middle of the taxiway the propeller of N58380 contacted the wing of N7416T. N58380 then rotated and it's wing contacted the wing of N7416T. N7416T was stopped alongside the taxiway when the accident occurred.
- [NTSB SEA86LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA221.md): Cessna 172A · San Juan Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1986 · N7405T · Destroyed
  > The pilot was flying the aircraft at a low altitude in order to spot fish. He ran the right fuel tank dry causing the engine to quit. He was unable to switch fuel tanks and attempt a restart due to his low altitude. A forced landing was made close to the…
- [NTSB FTW86LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA155.md): Cessna 172A · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1986 · N7261T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was taxiing into position for takeoff, when there was a wind shift and a gust of wind inverted the aircraft. The pilot had not obtained any weather reports prior to taxiing out to the runway. There were thunderstorms in the area and a heavy rain…
- [NTSB LAX86LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA230.md): Cessna 172B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N7176T · Substantial damage
  > The acft veered off a rural dirt road being used as an airstrip and nosed over in a farm field. The plt indicated that he was attempting to land on a narrow dirt farm road when the acft veered into a freshly plowed and irrigated tomato field. The nose gear…
- [NTSB DEN86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA053.md): Cessna 172A · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N7451T · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing emer ldgs on a dirt road. During the last ldg which resulted in an accident, he allowed his attention to be diverted momentarily to inside the cockpit and he lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the roadand sustained…
- [NTSB ATL85FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA237.md): Cessna 172A · Glencoe, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N7279T · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed in a field next to where a friend of the plt was baling hay. The plt had called the friend earlier in the day & ask the friend to go fly with him. Just prior to the acdnt, the plt flew over & circled a couple of times at low alt. Two…
- [NTSB FTW85FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA060.md): Cessna 172A · Hammond, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1984 · N7415T · Destroyed
  > Non-stop endurance for this make/model is 4.2 hrs in normal cruise. Calculated ete for plt's reported route of flight is 4.0 hrs (non-stop, no wind, normal cruise). Time from intial departure to mishap was 6.0 hrs. Acft of this discription was observed to…
- [NTSB LAX84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA203.md): Cessna 172A · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1984 · N7168T · Substantial damage
  > The plt of the Cessna 172 requested clearance to rwy 30R & was cleared as requested. While taxiing, he was cautioned about turbulence behind a DC-9. The DC-9 plts were waiting to takeoff on rwy 30L. The Cessna plt started to pass as the DC-9 was cleared onto…
- [NTSB MKC84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA047.md): Cessna 172A · Hospers, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N7229T · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he was on a power line patrol flt & was flying aprx 60 to 80 ft AGL. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat for about 1 min. When the carburetor heat was turned off, the eng quit. The plt reapplied the heat & the eng restarted for a moment & then…
- [NTSB LAX83LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA284.md): Cessna 172A · Carmel Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N9854T · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot there were no tiedowns, chocks or other restraining devices available so he ask a non certificated person to sit in the aircraft and apply the brakes while he rotated the prop by hand to start the engine. The engine started and the…
- [NTSB ATL83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA164.md): Cessna 172 · Clinton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N7617T · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses observed that the acft took off from rwy 31, began a left turn, then descend into the trees. One witness, a lineboy, stated that he heard the engine running until the acft contacted the trees. The plt received a head injury and was unable to recall…
- [NTSB DEN83FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA039.md): Cessna 172A · Leadville, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N7611T · Substantial damage
  > When a witness arrived at the arpt, the acft was at the fuel pumps & the plt had the preheater attached. The witness rprtd there was frost on the acft & the plt brushed the loose frost off with his hands. The plt asked for a window scraper, which was…
- [NTSB SEA83FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA029.md): Cessna 172A · Renton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N9846T · Destroyed
  > The eng lost power during takeoff at about 200 ft AGL. The acft then executed a left descending 180 deg turn & crashed on the flightline of an acft company. Investigation revealed that the fuel filter bowl contained about 1/2 fuel & 1/2 water, and the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA151.md): Cessna 172A · Cissno Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 5, 1982 · N7709T · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff on runway 09, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot closed the throttle, but was unable to stop before the left wheel went into soft soil on the north side of the runway. Gusty winds from the south picked up the tail and gently rolled the…
- [NTSB CHI81DEE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE47.md): Cessna 172A · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N7863T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA090.md): Cessna 172A · Verda, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1981 · N7232T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA082.md): Cessna 172A · Silver Peak, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1981 · N7458T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81DKM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKM08.md): Cessna 172A · Maiden, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1981 · N7468T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG06.md): Cessna 172A · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1980 · N7614T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA006.md): Cessna 172 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1980 · N7644T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80DKG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKG25.md): Cessna 172A · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N7584T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM40.md): Cessna 172 · Fennville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1980 · N7660T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FXQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FXQ28.md): Cessna 172A · Tahoe City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 25, 1980 · N7803T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEC56|CHI79FEC56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC56%7CCHI79FEC56.md): Cessna 182 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1979 · N1930X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK15.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1979 · N7633T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FH214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FH214.md): Cessna 172H · Mt Kisco, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1979 · N7370T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ20.md): Cessna 172A · Anselmo, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N6842X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA048.md): Cessna 172A · Albany, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N7687T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA12.md): Cessna 172 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1979 · N9701T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA012.md): Cessna 172A · Park Valley, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N7678T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG11.md): Cessna 172 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1978 · N7847T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV33.md): Cessna 172A · Chrisman, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N7282T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPD17.md): Cessna 172A · Brownwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1978 · N7751T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYK13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK13.md): Cessna 172 · Malin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1978 · N7510T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ17.md): Cessna 172A · Syracuse, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1978 · N7649T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK02.md): Cessna 172 · Quincy, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1977 · N7183T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM43.md): Cessna 172 · Somerset, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1977 · N9881T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER78.md): Cessna 172 · Ostrander, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1977 · N7769T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER33.md): Cessna 172 · Terrace, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1977 · N7635T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ67.md): Cessna 172A · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1976 · N7432T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM088.md): Cessna 172A · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1976 · N7848T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DER62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER62.md): Cessna 172A · Hadley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1976 · N7399T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FP050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FP050.md): Cessna 172A · Planada, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1976 · N7705T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76DTM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTM16.md): Cessna 172A · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1976 · N6844X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP19.md): Cessna 172A · Madison, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1975 · N7727T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX7LDVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7LDVA05.md): Cessna 172A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1975 · N9720T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG06.md): Cessna 172A · Rotan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1975 · N7864T · Substantial damage

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072404'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072404&page=2

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