# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172E, AZ

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 WPR26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA081.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA210.md): Cessna 172E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N3880S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB LAX96LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA345.md): Cessna 172F · Ehrenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N5536T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to perform a low altitude evasive maneuver with inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX90LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA198.md): Cessna 172E · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N3888S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. Resulting from the pilot's failure to perform refueling.
- [NTSB LAX87LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA185.md): Cessna P210N II · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N6509P · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A C-172 collided with a C-210N while txg. The C-172 was txg along a 75 ft wide parallel twy after landing. The C-210N was txg from a ramp area to his dep rwy. The C-210N route intersected the C-172 route at the parallel twy where the collision occurred. Plts…
- [NTSB LAX85LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA114.md): Cessna 172E · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N3820S · Substantial damage
  > The student plt over rotated the acft while practicing a soft field takeoff. In an attempt to gain airspeed the acft stalled and impacted the rwy.
- [NTSB LAX83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA218.md): Cessna 172E · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N7795U · Substantial damage
  > The student plt departed livermore, CA at an undetermined time. He reported that his destination was tucson, AZ. En route stops were made at bakersfield & banning, CA. After refueling at banning, he departed on a unspecified & undetermined route. He stated…
- [NTSB LAX80FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA072.md): Cessna 172 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1980 · N5536T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ15.md): Cessna 172E · Mormon Lake, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1970 · N3888S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0333.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1967 · N3959S · 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" = 'AZ' 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 ('2072412'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072412&state=AZ

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