# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, KS

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 CEN25LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N9263H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an impact with terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN11CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA018.md): Cessna 172M · Newton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N13013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA212.md): Cessna 172M · Coldwater, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2010 · N81772 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for gusting crosswinds resultuing in the loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA209.md): Cessna 172M · Sublette, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2004 · N105PD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and her failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident included the student pilot's unsuccessful recovery from the bounced landings and the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA058.md): Cessna 172M · Liberal, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2000 · N12654 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining proper glidepath on the ILS approach, the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach below the glidepath, and the pilot's failure to perform a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident were the low ceiling and…
- [NTSB CHI92LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N20044 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the landing was made.
- [NTSB MKC90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Osage City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N20428 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway while on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and static wires.
- [NTSB MKC88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1988 · N80208 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing in from a personal solo training flight, the student pilot taxied into a chain link fence while attempting to park the acft. The right wing spar sustained substantial damage.
- [NTSB MKC86LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA194.md): Cessna 172M · Arkansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N80282 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was landing on his private sod strip which had tall grass along the edges. During the landing roll, he attempted to pick up some papers that had fallen on the cockpit floor. When he looked back up, the acft had drifted to the left. The left wing…
- [NTSB MKC85LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA216.md): Cessna 172M · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N61624 · Substantial damage
  > Two plts were on board. The lt seat plt was making the landing when a gust of wind caused the acft to become misaligned with the rwy. The rt seat plt took control of the acft and attempted a go-around. The rt seat plt said he aimed for a clear spot btw trees…
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ31.md): Cessna 172 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1981 · N20317 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA019.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1981 · N1982V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA058.md): Cessna 172M · Cassoday, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1980 · N1841V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ18.md): Cessna 172 · Quinter, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1980 · N73069 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ18.md): Cessna 172 · Belleville, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N1455U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ08.md): Cessna 172 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1979 · N13093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ30.md): Cessna 172M · Iola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1977 · N80506 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ22.md): Cessna 172 · Coats, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1977 · N5461Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ43.md): Cessna 172 · Meade, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1976 · N13013 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ42.md): Cessna 172 · Dodge City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1976 · N9407H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ25.md): Cessna 172 · Caldwell, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1975 · N61548 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ46.md): Cessna 172 · Wamego, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1975 · N9876V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ36.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1975 · N5098R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ30.md): Cessna 172 · Norton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1975 · N13517 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG11.md): Cessna 172 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1974 · N13230 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCG35.md): Cessna 172 · Leawood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1974 · N20014 · 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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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