# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, MA

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 GAA16CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA515.md): Cessna 172 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N73101 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA14CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA352.md): Cessna 172M · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2014 · N1066R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA11CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA371.md): Cessna 172M · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N12477 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA10FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA414.md): Cessna 172 · Orange, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N21363 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots did not maintain control of the airplane during a flight in dark night conditions due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ATL07FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA125.md): Cessna 172M · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N19952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB NYC98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N9604H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to remove snow and ice from the aircraft prior to takeoff resulting in degraded climb performance and a subsequent stall/mush condition.
- [NTSB NYC98LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA039.md): Cessna 172M · New Salem, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N12219 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the water due to his impairment by drugs. A factor in this accident was the glassy water condition.
- [NTSB NYC96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA068.md): Cessna 172M · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1996 · N61992 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and the high wind. The instructor's inadequate evaluation of the weather was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA200.md): Cessna 172M · Hopedale, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N8885V · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a fence and a building.
- [NTSB NYC91LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA236.md): Cessna 172M · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1991 · N71393 · Substantial damage
  > Premature retraction of the wing flaps during a go-around which resulted in an inadvertent stall with insufficient altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model, and lack of recent…
- [NTSB NYC87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA072.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N80116 · Substantial damage
  > During a simulated engine out, the aircraft collided with power lines, while climbing out after descending over a possible landing area. The aircraft was able to continue flight and land at bedford, Massachusetts without further incident.
- [NTSB NYC84LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA197.md): Cessna C172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1984 · N9654Q · Substantial damage
  > Student plt on first solo landed hard due to late flare. The acft touched down on the nose gear resulting in substantialdamage. A go-around was accomplished followed by an uneventful landing.
- [NTSB NYC84LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA122.md): Cessna 172M · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N1474U · Substantial damage
  > During a touch-&-go landing, the student plt lost directional control. The acft landed slightly sideways on the right main gear & the right wing tip hit the ground. The right wing, prop, eng mount & nose gear were damaged.
- [NTSB NYC82DA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA194.md): Cessna 172M · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N5451H · Substantial damage
  > The solo student was practicing landings, flared the aircraft too high, then stalled and made a hard landing. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC82DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA025.md): Cessna 172M · Haverhill, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 21, 1982 · N3644T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on a wet and muddy strip beside a hard topped runway. After traveling about 100 ft down the strip, the wheels began to sink. As the plane almost came toa stop, the nose wheel sank into the mud and the plane slowly nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC82FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA10.md): Cessna 172 · Taunton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N80420 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot took off at night on an unsupervised pleasure flight. His passenger did not hold any type of pilot certificate. After takeoff, the pilot encountered fog. He used the nbd for orientation and was able to return to the airport. He reported…
- [NTSB NYC82FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA01.md): Cessna 172 · North Reading, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N73176 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA03-201170.md): Cessna 172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1980 · N12706 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE18.md): Cessna 172M · Worcester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1980 · N64238 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79DNA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNA15.md): Cessna 172 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1979 · N5451H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA11.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1979 · N8958V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA10.md): Cessna 172 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N12083 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA06.md): Cessna 172M · Shirley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N80916 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE33.md): Cessna 172 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N1734V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA11.md): Cessna 172M · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1977 · N9654Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA52.md): Cessna 172 · Middleboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N80420 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA31.md): Cessna 172 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1976 · N12401 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE04-201292.md): Cessna 172M · Worthington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1975 · N12801 · 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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