# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F 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 3 of 12 · 563 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX95LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA295.md): Cessna 172F · Bradley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1995 · N5563R · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel prior to takeoff and his delayed decision to proceed to his alternate airport. The night light conditions and the lack of a suitable emergency landing area were factors. - [NTSB CHI95LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA252.md): Stevens Acro II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1995 · N40LF · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the failure of the pilot of the Acro II, N40LF, to maintain clearance from the Cessna 172, N5542R. - [NTSB CHI95LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA230.md): Cessna 172F · Wyandotte, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N8599U · Substantial damage > the number three intake valve became stuck (seized), which resulted in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA131.md): Cessna 172F · Homedale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N4298C · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude during the approach. The downdraft was a factor. - [NTSB LAX95LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA193.md): Cessna 172F · Boonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1995 · N5255F · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO95FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA050.md): Cessna 172F · Tappahanock, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1995 · N5238F · Destroyed > The student pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during the approach to land, and her failure to go around while there was still sufficient runway remaining. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, the student's… - [NTSB ATL95FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA079.md): Cessna 172F · Seneca, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1995 · N8197U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering near utility lines, which resulted in a collision with the wires. - [NTSB ATL95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA029.md): Cessna 172F · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N5440R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent collision with trees, adjacent to the taxiway, while attempting to avoid a deer that crossed the taxiway. - [NTSB LAX95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA025.md): Cessna 172F · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1994 · N8210U · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive taxi speed and improper remedial action after the nose gear began to shimmy. The nose gear shimmy (nose gear vibration) and the berm were factors in this accident. - [NTSB CHI95LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA023.md): Cessna 172F · Cross Plains, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N7969U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA006.md): Cessna 172-F · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N8356U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB MIA95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA005.md): Cessna 172F · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N5415R · Substantial damage > The improper landing flare by the pilot resulting in the hard landing. - [NTSB BFO94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA095.md): Cessna 172 · York, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N5522R · Substantial damage > the loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX94LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA192.md): Cessna 172F · Arlington, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N5709R · Substantial damage > Failure of the certified flight instructor to properly supervise the student pilot and perform the appropriate remedial action before the airplane descended to an altitude too low for recovery. Factors were the student pilot's handling of the airplane which… - [NTSB FTW94LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA011.md): Cessna 172F · Co. Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N5191F · Substantial damage > An encounter with wake turbulence during the landing flare. A factor was lack of total pilot experience. - [NTSB MIA93WA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA201.md): Cessna 172F · Long Island, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 1993 · N8676U · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI93LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA359.md): Cessna 172F · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1993 · N5678R · Substantial damage > The failure of the left magneto, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB BFO93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA112.md): Cessna 172 · Normalville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1993 · N7954U · Substantial damage > The presence of carburetor icing conditions, which caused a total loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI93FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA218.md): Cessna 172F · Miami, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1993 · N5461R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB ATL93LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA103.md): Cessna 172F · Ravenel, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N8279U · Substantial damage > The continuation of the landing attempt into the short sod field without the use of flaps and the use of excessive airspeed by the pilot. Factors in the accident were the failure of the aircraft flaps to extend - [NTSB NYC93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA010.md): Cessna 172F · Wash. Ct. House, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N8849U · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall after the pilot failed to attain flying speed due to a premature liftoff. - [NTSB DEN92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA087.md): Cessna 172F · Folsom, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N5101F · Substantial damage > Carburetor heat not used and improper use of throttle and mixture control. A factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA074.md): Cessna 172F · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1992 · N5499R · Substantial damage > Inadvertent stall. A factor was a total power loss due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI93LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA381.md): Cessna 172 · Union Center, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N8529U · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining. Factors related to the accident were: the soft runway condition & fence at the end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI90LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA268.md): Cessna 172F · Huntington, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N8259U · Destroyed > The student pilot's improper preflight planning ensuring sufficient fuel for the intended flight. - [NTSB CHI90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N7955U · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a go-around attempt. The pilots lack of total aviation experience and his motion sickness are factors associated with the accident. - [NTSB BFO90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA020.md): Cessna 172 · Staunton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1990 · N8488U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB ATL89FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA163.md): Cessna 172F · Vernon, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N7939U · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance of the spark plugs by the pilot/mechanic which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to clear trees during an emergency landing in an open field resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ATL89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA132.md): Cessna 172F · Elkin Arpt., NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1989 · N7908U · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to properly compensate for the gusty wind conditions during takeoff and the delay in his decision to abort the takeoff before colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB DEN89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA105.md): Cessna 172F · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N7847U · Substantial damage > Inadequate servicing of the aircraft by the pilot, partial blockage of the fuel line and fuel filter, and fuel starvation. Contributing factors were: the downward sloping runway and a fence. - [NTSB NYC89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA102.md): Cessna 172 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1989 · N5517R · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the pilot during landing. - [NTSB FTW89LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA060.md): Cessna 172 · Jacksboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1989 · N8643U · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to go around, when she did not attain the proper touchdown point (landed long) and had excessive airspeed to stop on the runway. A factor related to the accident was the unfavorable wind condition (sudden wind shift). - [NTSB LAX89FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA113.md): Cessna 172F · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1989 · N8492U · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper airspeed while on final approach resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed use of wing flaps. - [NTSB BFO89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA017.md): Cessna 172F · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N8264U · Destroyed > The power loss occurred because of carburetor ice which obstructed airflow to the induction system. Contributing to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions, the highway and the ditch which was contacted. - [NTSB MIA88LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA272.md): Cessna 172F · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1988 · N8707U · Substantial damage > The plt aborted the takeoff from the 'thick, wet' grass strip because the acft was not accelerating 'adequately.' He applied the brakes but it went off the departure end of the rwy, collided with a fence, tree, and dirt mound before coming to rest. There was… - [NTSB LAX88LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA310.md): Cessna 172F · Fairfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1988 · N5149F · Substantial damage > The pilot performed a soft field takeoff on a grass strip in winds gusting to 34 KTS. The airplane would not accelerate in ground effect, nor would it climb. Feeling that he could not out-climb objects in his path, the pilot turned to the right. As he turned… - [NTSB CHI88LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA212.md): Cessna 172F · Crandon, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N5318R · Substantial damage > During cruise flight in deteriorating meteorological conditions, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures, was unable to restart the engine, and executed a forced landing in a clover field. The aircraft… - [NTSB ATL88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA182.md): Cessna 172F · Shellman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N8374U · Substantial damage > The plt was making a personal flt to a pvt uncharted airstrip on a coastal island. Approaching his destination, the plt cancelled his VFR flt plan with fss. The plt stated that he approached the soft 2500 foot strip high and ballooned at touchdown. He landed… - [NTSB FTW88FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA100.md): Cessna 172F · Golden, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1988 · N5577R · Destroyed > Acft was operating on an aerial photography flt at 200 to 500' AGL and 70 to 80 mph. The commercial plt stated that as he was in a bank the acft seemed to be 'pushed' into the 60 to 80' trees over which he was flying and that it 'fell out of the air'. He also… - [NTSB ATL88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA152.md): Cessna 172F · Walland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1988 · N1414U · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to abort a takeoff after experiencing a sudden gust of wind at liftoff. The aircraft collided with a fence and ditch which caused substantial airframe damage. The pilot reported the winds gusting to 15 knots. There was no reported aircraft… - [NTSB FTW88LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA087.md): Cessna 172E · Leona, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1988 · N8775U · Substantial damage > The plt planned his apch to land about 1000 ft down the 3400 ft dirt rwy because the first 1000 ft was wet and soft. The last 400 ft was also wet and soft. The wind was calm and the apch speed was high. During the flare, the acft ballooned and floated past… - [NTSB ATL88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA116.md): Cessna 172F · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1988 · N5244F · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the airplane began to sink rapidly about 100 ft above the rwy threshold. He added pwr and initiated a flare. Upon touchdown, the airplane pitched down and rolled rt. The airplane subseqeuntly skidded off of the rt side of the rwy and… - [NTSB CHI88LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA065.md): Cessna 172F · Brighton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1988 · N8863U · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Red Lake Falls, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1988 · N8122U · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC88LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1987 · N5383R · Substantial damage > The aircraft was landing at Concord municipal airport, and during landing roll, the aircraft veered to the left leaving the runway surface and nosed over in the field between the taxiway and runway 35. - [NTSB ATL88LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA051.md): Cessna 172F · Eden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1987 · N8674U · Substantial damage > The student plt attempted to land in a farm pasture adjacent to his brother's farm. The airplane ldg gear 'dug in' on ldg, and the airplane nosed over. The student plt described the terrain as 'wet & soggy'. The student did not have an instructor's… - [NTSB MKC88LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA008.md): Cessna 172F · Lamoni, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N8508U · Substantial damage > The pilot said he was too high on final and went around. He stated that, when he was on short final during the next approach, he thought he was still too high and put down full flaps. The airplane stalled and touched down short of the runway. The nosegear was… - [NTSB ATL88LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA002.md): Cessna 172F · Grand Bay, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N5647R · Substantial damage > The engine lost pwr shortly after t/o. the engine regained pwr as the plt was about to make a forced ldg in a field. He aborted the ldg attempt and attempted to make it back to the airstrip. The engine subsequently lost pwr again. The plt stretched his glide… - [NTSB MKC87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA098.md): Cessna 172F · Blythville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N8800U · Substantial damage > The eng started to slow down ten miles from the destination arpt and despite emergency measures, it stopped two miles out. The forced landing was in a plowed field and when the nose wheel dug in, the acft flipped forward to the inverted position. The… - [NTSB MKC86LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA127.md): Cessna 172F · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1986 · N5695R · Substantial damage > The runway was under construction with a new section being added to the old runway. This construction was covered in a published NOTAM. The pilot had been making touch and go landings and was making a full stop landing when he landed on the new portion of the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072414&page=4 ## 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 ('2072414')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072414&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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