# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, OK

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 CEN11LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Velma, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2010 · N4428Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relative inexperience in pipeline patrols.
- [NTSB CEN10CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA199.md): Cessna 172 · Lawton, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2010 · N12614 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, and the failure of both pilots to initiate a go-around. Contributing to the severity of both pilots' injuries was the lack of available shoulder harnesses.
- [NTSB FTW03LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA220.md): Cessna 172M · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N9651Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind conditions from the east.
- [NTSB FTW03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA177.md): Cessna 172M · Bristow, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N20679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retracting of the flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA056.md): Cessna 172M · Vici, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2002 · N4470R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's departure and continued flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the icing conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA161.md): Cessna 172 · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N1581V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which required his evasive maneuver and resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW99FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA006.md): Cessna 172M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N172JF · Destroyed
  > Suicide.
- [NTSB FTW97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA008.md): Cessna 172M · Tuttle, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1996 · N172JF · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: tall grass along the edges of the runway, and the proximity of the fence, fence posts, and trees.
- [NTSB FTW93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA128.md): Cessna 172M · Hobart, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1993 · N61529 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall. Factors were the instructor pilot's spatial disorientation, his lack of total instrument time, the weather, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA104.md): Cessna 172M · Overbrook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1993 · N9689H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the elevator trim was properly set for takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff
- [NTSB FTW92FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA098.md): Cessna 172M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1992 · N20059 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall during aborted landing. Factors were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for existing wind conditions and his long landing.
- [NTSB FTW90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA158.md): Cessna 172M · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N73571 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW88DPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ03.md): Cessna 172M · Norman, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1988 · N20129 · Destroyed
  > Pilot retracted flaps during go around and aircraft settled into trees and was destroyed. Front seat occupants were not wearing the available shoulder harnesses. The acft was landing with a quartering tailwind. Due to serious head injuries the plt never…
- [NTSB FTW87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA145.md): Cessna 172 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N13618 · Substantial damage
  > On touchdown the aircraft started to drift to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft's right wing contacted the runway and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB FTW84LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA373.md): Cessna 172M · Bethany, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1984 · N9646H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt of N9646H, while he was taxiing under the direction of ground control the acft was struck from behind by N1PN. The plt of N1PN stated that he was cleared to taxi and did not see any other acft as he entered the taxiway. Seated in the rear…
- [NTSB FTW84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA067.md): Cessna 172M · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1983 · N80110 · Destroyed
  > According to the plt, the eng was not producing sufficient power to maintain alt in normal cruise. Also, he reported that 'extra power' was required on final apch for landing at the destination arpt. He further stated that he was unable 'to cut power to idle'…
- [NTSB FTW82FPJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ19.md): Cessna 172M · Overbrook, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N46172 · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that he began his takeoff from the very beginning of the runway, and that on rotation, the engine seemed to lose power. He stated that he observed the tachometer and saw that the engine was dropping below 1500 RPM. Subsequently, the aircraft…
- [NTSB FTW80FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA105.md): Cessna 172M · Caddo, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1980 · N12906 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ29-129997.md): Cessna 172M · Hobart, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N80117 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPJ08.md): Cessna 172 · Bethany, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1979 · N61624 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF103.md): Cessna 172M · Sperry, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1976 · N13132 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPM24.md): Cessna 172M · Bunch, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 1, 1974 · N12093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF051.md): Cessna 172M · Ada, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 5, 1974 · N19959 · 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" = 'OK' 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=OK

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