# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C, GA

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 ERA16CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA277.md): Cessna 172 · Gray, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N288GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA15LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA160.md): Cessna 172C · Williamson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2015 · N8452X · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. When and how the bolt separated could not be determined.
- [NTSB ATL02FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA104.md): Cessna 172C · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N1479Y · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [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 MIA76FKG98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG98.md): Cessna 172 · Shannon, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1976 · N8494X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0208.md): Cessna 172 · Mcdonough, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1967 · N8333X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0067.md): Cessna 172C · Savannah Beach, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1967 · N1628Y · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=GA

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