# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M: Loss of control - on ground/water

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI07CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA296.md): Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Stockton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N12189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, her subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA169.md): Cessna 172M · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N5285H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DFW07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA046.md): Cessna 172M · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N172BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA06CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA103.md): Cessna 172M · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N12808 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors included variable winds and gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB MIA06CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA083.md): Cessna 172M · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N64425 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a go-around in gusty conditions which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway, colliding with a ditch and nosing over.
- [NTSB ATL06CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA057.md): Cessna 172M · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N9880V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runway and colliding with an airport runway sign.
- [NTSB LAX06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA117.md): Cessna 172M · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2006 · N13514 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA033.md): Cessna 172M · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2006 · N1322U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to align the airplane's nose into the direction of the wind while performing the pre-takeoff checklist. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD05LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA087.md): Cessna 172M · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N80802 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA123.md): Cessna C-172M · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N13558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty winds and the soft ground.
- [NTSB FTW04LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA145.md): Cessna 172 · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N61663 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the winds.
- [NTSB NYC04CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA064.md): Cessna 172M · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N61648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N61924 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB LAX04CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA023.md): Cessna 172M · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2003 · N80543 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA018.md): Cessna 172M · Sanford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N64255 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll resulting in a collision with a ditch, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ATL03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA058.md): Cessna 172 M · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N1754V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB LAX03LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA023.md): Cessna 172M · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2002 · N13265 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB ATL03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA005.md): Cessna 172 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N903WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot' inadequate evaluation of weather information, and the selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL02LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA151.md): Cessna 172M · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N8954V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane going off the left side of the runway and colliding with a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA199.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N64307 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain. Related factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA070.md): Cessna 172M · Payson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N5264R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the premature raising of the flaps.
- [NTSB FTW02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA067.md): Cessna 172 · Iraan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2002 · N509R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing, the tail wind condition, and his lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA039.md): Cessna 172M · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N9334H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a collision with an airport sign. Factors were wet runway surface and wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA058.md): Cessna 172 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N5181R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA035.md): Cessna 172M · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2001 · N12521 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA026.md): Cessna 172M · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2001 · N1897V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA017.md): Cessna 172M · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2001 · N13514 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during landing in a strong crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ATL02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA001.md): Cessna 172 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N46085 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA219.md): Cessna 172M · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2001 · N9869Q · Substantial damage
  > An inoperative airspeed indicator and the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA161.md): Cessna 172 · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N1581V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which required his evasive maneuver and resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA161.md): Cessna 172M · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N12483 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper correction for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane sliding off an embankment during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA135.md): Cessna 172M · N. Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2001 · N9572H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB NYC01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA063.md): Cessna 172M · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2000 · N73404 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA051.md): Cessna 172M · Sturgis, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2000 · N13584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff and he discontinued an aborted takeoff once initiated. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate elevator trim indicator, the pilot's failure to verify the trim setting,…
- [NTSB LAX00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA256.md): Cessna 172 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N1897V · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for a crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a sign.
- [NTSB LAX00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA133.md): Cessna 172M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N80205 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff roll. A rough, uneven runway surface was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA090.md): Cessna 172M · Double Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N20417 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB FTW98LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA387.md): Cessna 172M · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1998 · N40SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the runway light and the terrain conditions.
- [NTSB IAD98LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Somerset, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N12187 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow procedures to hand-prop the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA237.md): Cessna 172M · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N2XC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not obtaining and maintaining directional control. A factor was wet terrain (grass).
- [NTSB FTW98LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA219.md): Cessna 172M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N64015 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were crosswind, high wind conditions, insufficient demonstrated crosswind component information provided by the manufacturer, and insufficient aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA143.md): Cessna 172M · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N64006 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a landing in crosswind conditions at or above the demonstrated capability of the aircraft, and his subsequent failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB NYC98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA081.md): Cessna 172M · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N80512 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an encounter with a fence on uneven terrain and a nose over.
- [NTSB FTW98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA057.md): Cessna 172M · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N80831 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA165.md): Cessna 172 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1997 · N9504H · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to ensure all articles in the aircraft were secured before flight, and subsequently, an oil can becoming lodged under the rudder pedals and preventing her from controlling the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA113.md): Cessna 172M · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N20508 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA008.md): Cessna 172M · Tuttle, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1996 · N172JF · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: tall grass along the edges of the runway, and the proximity of the fence, fence posts, and trees.
- [NTSB LAX96LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA314.md): Cessna 172M · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N64198 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. The encounter with a ditch was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA075.md): Cessna 172M · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N12219 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and gusts. The wind conditions were factors.
- [NTSB CHI96LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Excelsior Sprg, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N172DA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and the delayed aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the pilot's inadequate level-off.

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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 ('2072418')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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