# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, MD

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 ERA24LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA204.md): Cessna 172M · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2024 · N1377U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a simulated loss of engine power approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach and subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA22LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA263.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N29501 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around and the delayed remedial action initiated by the flight instructor, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA20CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA227.md): Cessna 172 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2020 · N21585 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA468.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N13796 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA205.md): Cessna 172 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2017 · N13499 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from other airplanes in the run-up area.
- [NTSB ERA12CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA416.md): Cessna 172M · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N73134 · Substantial damage
  > The tractor operator's failure to confirm the landing airplane's position before entering an active runway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [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 NYC01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA025.md): Cessna 172M · Camp Springs, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2000 · N950ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to operate close behind a large airplane at the same altitude, which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB NYC99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA021.md): Cessna 172M · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N61648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land, instead of performing a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC98LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA134.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1998 · N6640H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach/landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. The quartering tailwind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA026.md): Cessna 172M · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N1487V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB BFO95FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA045.md): Cessna 172M · Eldersburg, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N20819 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to remove carburetor heat during the go-around and the presence of a tailwind.
- [NTSB BFO85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N12740 · Substantial damage
  > The recently certificated instructor was performing touch and go landings with a paraplegic student, who used a hand control for rudder operation. On the third landings the acft veered to the right and the CFI took control of the acft. The student pilot…
- [NTSB ATL80FIG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIG13.md): Cessna 172M · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1980 · N9243H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA043.md): Cessna 172 · Cavetown, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1977 · N20480 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG01.md): Cessna 172 · Pasadena, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1975 · N64429 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AIG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AIG16.md): Cessna 172 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1975 · N20353 · 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" = 'MD' 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=MD

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