# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, NJ

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 ERA25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2024 · N12194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA25LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA092.md): Cessna 172M · Englishtown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2024 · N9137H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.
- [NTSB GAA17CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA080.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA088.md): Cessna 172M · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2015 · N9959V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock during the preflight inspection, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA151.md): Cessna 172M · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2014 · N1319U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA339.md): Cessna 172M · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N61929 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of lift shortly after picking up a banner for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA379.md): Cessna 172M · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N64178 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA228.md): Cessna 172M · Toms River, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N13105 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot's seat to engage or remain engaged due to the improper inspection of the worn seat tracks.
- [NTSB IAD01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA020.md): Cessna 172M · Medford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2000 · N789FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the loss of electrical power, the dark night, and the pilot's lack of night experience.
- [NTSB NYC99LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA094.md): Cessna 172M · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1999 · N12469 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB NYC98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA189.md): Cessna 172M · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N64453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC95LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA207.md): Cessna 172M · Kingswood Twsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N64380 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC83LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA217.md): Cessna 172M · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N444FS · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, as the flight neared the runway it was flared for touchdown. However, the aircraft bounced and the pilot immediately applied full power, pushed the nose forward and raised the electric flap lever. The aircraft did not seem to climb and…
- [NTSB NYC80FHM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM11.md): Cessna 172 · New Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N560Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD19.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N9843V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHM21.md): Cessna 172M · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1979 · N20325 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHM24.md): Cessna 172 · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1979 · N9297H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHM10.md): Cessna 172M · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1979 · N12801 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DHA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHA29.md): Cessna 172 · Bedminster, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N12501 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA01.md): Cessna 172 · Basking Ridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1975 · N12493 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DHM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHM12.md): Cessna 172 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1974 · N13682 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD39.md): Cessna 172M · East Windsor, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1974 · N4382R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DHD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHD37.md): Cessna 172 · Smithville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 5, 1974 · N20529 · 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" = 'NJ' 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=NJ

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