# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C 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. Page 2 of 5 · 219 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA226.md): Cessna 172C · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N1669Y · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and failure of the pilot to refuel before departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in becoming lost/disoriented, and operation with known deficiencies in equipment. - [NTSB MKC90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N8472X · Substantial damage > The wrong runway was selected and directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB FTW90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA067.md): Cessna 172C · Prue, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N1407Y · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the powerlines. The powerlines were a related factor. - [NTSB ATL89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA164.md): Cessna 172 · Franklin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N1434Y · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot by attempting to takeoff from an unsuitable field and his delay in aborting the takeoff. The terrain conditions and fence were contributing factors. - [NTSB BFO88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA030.md): Cessna 172 · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N1807Y · Substantial damage > The plt said that during the landing roll the brakes did not operate despite his continued application of pressure on the pedals. As the acft neared the rwy end he tried to swerve the acft left toward a runup pad. However, at the same time the r brake… - [NTSB ANC88DAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88DAG02.md): Cessna 172 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 9, 1988 · N8439X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that immediately upon touchdown, the airplane started sinking in (two feet) deep snow, and came to a stop in about 50 feet. The left wing and propeller struck the ground. The plt had overflown the arpt and saw the snow removal equipment about… - [NTSB SEA87LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA173.md): Cessna 172 · Burns, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1987 · N2007Y · Substantial damage > A loss of power occurred during descent for landing. During forced landing the aircraft struck an irrigation ditch, collapsing the nose gear. The reason for the engine failure was a complete loss of oil coming from worn threads and a worn o ring to the oil… - [NTSB DEN87FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA218.md): Cessna 172C · Switz City, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N1418Y · Destroyed > After departing the bloomfield arpt, the plt flew with his family over a coal mine area where he had done reclamation work. Witnesses at the mine stated that they observed the acft fly low over the mine pits & that the plt waved at them. The acft departed,… - [NTSB SEA87LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1987 · N1815Y · Destroyed > The student plt was on approach to home field after a x-c flight. During final, the pilot elected to go-around due to gusty winds and a downdraft. The acft stalled into trees along side the runway. Investigation revealed the flaps were set at 40 degrees and… - [NTSB LAX87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA021.md): Cessna 172C · Michigan Bar, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N8449X · Substantial damage > During a pleasure cross-country flight, the aircraft experienced an enging failure. Examination of the fuel tanks revealed that both tanks were empty of fuel. The carburetor was removed from the engine and found to contain approximately 1 tablespoon of fuel.… - [NTSB CHI86LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA217.md): Cessna 172C · Bement, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N8404X · Substantial damage > On touchdown the aircraft was not properly aligned with the rwy. While rolling out the left wing caught the full grown corn on the left edge of the rwy and pulled the aircraft into the corn. - [NTSB CHI86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA095.md): Cessna 172C · Waupun, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N1636Y · Substantial damage > Drg arrival for a x-wind landing, the plt made a high apch & used full flaps to steepen his dscnt over trees near the apch end of the rwy. He stated that the touchdown was normal, but before he could raise the flaps, the x-wind pushed the plane to the left.… - [NTSB FTW85LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA334.md): Cessna 172B · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N8301X · Substantial damage > The student plt, who had been executing touch and go landings, stated that the acft bounced on touchdown and began porpoising. The student over-corrected and the acft subsequently impacted the runway in a nose low attitude damaging the prop, nose gear and the… - [NTSB CHI85LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA248.md): Cessna 172 · East Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N8486X · Substantial damage > The acft was blown inverted by wind gusts shortly after landing. The plt stated the wx was fine until after touchdown when the wind began gusting to 35 KTS. The plt turned the acft left off the rwy, contacted ground control and initiated a right turn onto the… - [NTSB MIA85LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA124.md): Cessna 172 · Big Pine Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1985 · N1814Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while in cruise flt at about 1200 ft & 2300 RPM the eng lost pwr & the acft was ditched aprx 100 yards off shore in the ocean waters. The acft was found to have sufficient fuel in both tanks. The fuel selector was on, the fuel screen was… - [NTSB MIA85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA033.md): Cessna 172C · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1984 · N1554Y · Destroyed > According to the plt, after he was unsuccessful in starting the acft eng he switched off the magnetos and master switch and exited the acft. Later, during the process of moving the propeller to a position to clear a hand toe bar, the acft started, taxied… - [NTSB LAX84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA001.md): Cessna 172 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N8426X · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit on an inital approach to land. The pilot had taken offfrom monterey CA at 1100 hours PDT to fly to Salinas CA with an estimated 4-5 gallons of fuel on board the acft. At 1150PDT the acft landed… - [NTSB ATL83LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA356.md): Cessna 172C · Portsmouth Isl., NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N8338X · Substantial damage > Before hauling passengers, the plt elected to make a flt to survey the area & to practice a landing on Portsmouth island. He estimated that the wind at Portsmouth was from the north at 15 to 20 KTS. Also, he said that the arpt was oriented toward the… - [NTSB LAX83LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA108.md): Cessna 172C · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N8347X · Destroyed > The acft crashed alongside the runway during takeoff in windy conditions. Witnesses observed the acft stagger into the air at slow airspeed from a grass runway into a 20-30 KTS santa ana wind out of the north. The pilot stated that he attempted a soft field… - [NTSB SEA83LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1983 · N1415Y · Substantial damage > The acft bounced after a hard landing and drifted off the runway into a tree. The acft then stopped in the mud and nosedover. The landing was on runway 31 and the wind was 360 degrees at 8 KTS. - [NTSB LAX82DA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA220.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 14, 1982 · N1580Y · Substantial damage > During flight, the pilot landed at an airport to refuel. However, the fuel trucks were locked up and no one was at the UNICOM office, even though, the airport directory indicated the field was attended and fuel should have been available. The pilot… - [NTSB CHI82FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA160.md): Cessna 172C · Sunburg, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1982 · N8432X · Destroyed > The pilot received several weather briefings and was advised of a severe cold front and thunderstorms in an area on his route. Prior to takeoff, he was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. While en route, the pilot reported that he was "totally… - [NTSB NYC81FGT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT03.md): Cessna 172 · Palmyra, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N8422X · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81DAD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAD03.md): Cessna 172C · Luck Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1981 · N1557Y · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80DVG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG75.md): Cessna 172C · Mount Shasta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1980 · N1843Y · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80DRJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ44.md): Cessna 172C · Rocky Branch, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1980 · N1829Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC80DCA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCA10.md): Cessna 172 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1980 · N1629Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FHA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA18.md): Cessna 172 · Germansville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1979 · N1543Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FHM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHM18.md): Cessna 172 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1979 · N10622 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP05.md): Cessna 172 · Shawano, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N8313X · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA004.md): Cessna 172 · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N1333Y · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD78FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA100.md): Cessna 172C · Creedmoor, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N8471X · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD77FLJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ34.md): Piper PA-28 · Beaufort, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N33867 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD77FIG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG27.md): Cessna 172C · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N2029Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA77FYE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE27.md): Cessna 172 · Olga, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1977 · N8441X · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77DFJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFJ25.md): Cessna 172C · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1977 · N8484X · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77PTK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77PTK12.md): Cessna 172 · Chamberlain, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1977 · N8237X · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA06.md): Cessna 172C · Warwick, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1976 · N8286X · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD77DKM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKM02.md): Cessna 172 · Bryson City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1976 · N2005Y · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI77DEC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEC09.md): Cessna 172 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1976 · N1895Y · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA76FKG98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG98.md): Cessna 172 · Shannon, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1976 · N8494X · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76FCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD39.md): Cessna 172C · Orchard, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1976 · N8440X · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76DCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ33.md): Cessna 172 · Maize, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1976 · N1415Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA76DTA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DTA12.md): Cessna 172 · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1976 · N8398X · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76FTC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTC21.md): Cessna 172C · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1975 · N1432Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76FIJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIJ09.md): Cessna 172C · Lansing, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1975 · N1632Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76FRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG03.md): Cessna 172 · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1975 · N1600Y · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC75DAG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG91.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1975 · N8439X · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75FNC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC20.md): Cessna 172C · West Dover, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1974 · N2024Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75FNA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA22.md): Cessna 172C · Norwood, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1974 · N2014Y · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072408&page=3 ## 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 ('2072408')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072408&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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