# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, AR

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 CEN20CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA351.md): Cessna 172 · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N13184 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA140.md): Cessna 172M · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2009 · N20275 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the missing nut on the bolt connecting the throttle cable and carburetor's lever arm.
- [NTSB DFW05CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA203.md): Cessna 172M · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N80735 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA138.md): Cessna 172M · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N5394H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA090.md): Cessna 172M · Manilla, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N20179 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW95FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA393.md): Cessna 172M · Witter, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1995 · N61899 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from high/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, high terrain, and foggy weather conditions. Also, the pilot's use of Methamphetamine (not approved by the FAA) was a…
- [NTSB FTW94LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA298.md): Cessna 172M · Oil Trough, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N1367U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the wet grass landing surface.
- [NTSB FTW94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA111.md): Cessna 172M · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1994 · N6654H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's premature flare and the resultant inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW92LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA114.md): Cessna 172M · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N6934H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and the downdraft.
- [NTSB FTW91FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA060.md): Cessna 172M · Flippin, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1991 · N4416R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB MKC89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA117.md): Cessna 172M · Oakland, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1989 · N9646H · Substantial damage
  > Pilot electing to buzz persons on the lake at low altitude and colliding with power lines.
- [NTSB FTW88FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA084.md): Cessna 172M · Hope, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1988 · N6534H · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot initiated the flight into known adverse weather after being advised during a preflight weather briefing that VFR flight was not recommended. About 40 minutes before the crash, he called el dorado (Arkansas) radio and requested…
- [NTSB MKC84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA268.md): Cessna 172 M · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1984 · N80332 · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran off the side of the rwy into some brush and a ditch. The plt said the landing seemed normal until she applied the brakes and the acft veered to the right. The lift wheel brake was found to be worn after the accident.
- [NTSB MKC84LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA204.md): Cessna 172M · Colt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1984 · N61625 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he made his final approach to the rwy at 70 mph and the aircraft floated when he flared for touchdown. He continued to state that after acft touched down, insufficient runway remained to stop before overrunning the runway and impacted a…
- [NTSB FTW84FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA023.md): Cessna 172M · Redfield, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N321HR · Destroyed
  > At aprx 1331 CDT, the plt entered the pine bluff fss station & requested a briefing for a VFR flt to springfield, MO. He was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt returned again between 1335 & 1350 & was seen examining the wx charts. At aprx 1420,…
- [NTSB FTW79FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA094.md): Cessna 172M · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1979 · N5471H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG60.md): Cessna 172M · Newport, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1979 · N12588 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG53.md): Cessna 172 · Redfield, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1979 · N20076 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG23.md): Cessna 172 · Arkadelphia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1979 · N12163 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG24.md): Cessna 172 · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1978 · N20275 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG58.md): Cessna 172 · Manila, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1976 · N5248R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG56.md): Cessna 172 · Bald Knob, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1976 · N19870 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG18.md): Cessna 172M · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1975 · N92720 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF067.md): Cessna 172 · Mena, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1973 · N20318 · Destroyed

## 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" = 'AR' 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 ('2072418'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072418&state=AR

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