# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, PA

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 ERA23LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA036.md): Cessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2022 · N80619 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA411.md): Cessna 172 · Clearfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N9619H · Substantial damage
  > A sudden partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA236.md): Cessna 172 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9127H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA539.md): Cessna 172M · Canadensis, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N391R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.
- [NTSB ERA12CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA270.md): Cessna 172M · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N6871H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA11FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA467.md): Cessna 172M · Titusville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N13126 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a visual descent into instrument meteorological conditions while approaching the destination airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA181.md): Cessna 172M · Connelsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N8921V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB IAD02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2002 · N1727V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA020.md): Cessna 172M · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1998 · N5135R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to make a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB NYC94LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA179.md): Cessna 172M · New London, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N13510 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airpseed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB BFO94LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA047.md): Cessna 172M · Slatington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1994 · N5272R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain alignment with the runway. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC93LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA058.md): Cessna 172M · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N5262H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted to land in a cross wind, lost control of the airplane, landed off the runway, swerved towards a hanger after going threw a snow bank resulting in the left wing striking the hanger.
- [NTSB BFO92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA097.md): Cessna 172M · Bedford, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1992 · N61941 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB NYC91LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA074.md): Cessna 172M · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1991 · N9796V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly executed approach, resulting in a landing with excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC89LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA117.md): Cessna 172M · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1989 · N9946Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the airspeed and distance during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC88LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA157.md): Cessna 172M · Lairdsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1988 · N5164H · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 172 took off on a solo x-c flight with a student pilot/owner operator at the controls. After takeoff. The pilot reported a loss of engine power and made an off airport forced landing in a plowed field. The nose wheel dug in after approx 200 ft and…
- [NTSB NYC87LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA247.md): Cessna 172M · W. Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N80376 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot took the aircraft without authorization. The aircraft crashed during an attempted landing on runway 10 at allegheny county airport and was substantially damaged. There were two passengers on board but they were not injured. The plt…
- [NTSB NYC85FHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHA03.md): Cessna 172M · Auburn Center, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N6851H · Substantial damage
  > During attempted landing on a non-certificated strip, plt attempted a go around. The acft struck a grounding cable which was stretched between two telephone poles near the end of the airstrip. The acft then traveled aprx 120 ft before contacting trees. When…
- [NTSB NYC84LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA011.md): Cessna 172 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N13383 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during the flt, then he lost use of his radio & navigation equipment. Reportedly, he was forced to land about 1 mi from the Reading airport due to bad wx. The acft electrical system was checked, but no reason for the electrical failure…
- [NTSB NYC84LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA005.md): Cessna 172M · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N4333R · Substantial damage
  > The plt had difficulty in starting the eng & got a mechanic to be at the controls while he hand propped the acft. He had tried several times to start the eng, then tried with the throttle open. On that attempt, the eng started and the acft began to move…
- [NTSB NYC83FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA071.md): Cessna 172M · Mountville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N12067 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a power line and a tree before crashing to the ground during a go-around attemp. The acft had been crabbing in a cross-wind for a landing and drifting off to the right of the rwy. The pilot applied power for a go around but never…
- [NTSB NYC83FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA033.md): Cessna 172M · Williamsport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1982 · N1498U · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft departed the airport with ice on the airframe. The pilot encountered more icing in flight and decided to return to the airport, but was unable to maintain his altitude. The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing. The pilot had been…
- [NTSB NYC82DA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA154.md): Cessna 172M · Savage, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N13119 · Substantial damage
  > After a cross country flight, the aircraft approached a 1900 foot landing strip for landing. After a fly-over to check the area, an approach to land ended in a go-around. On the second approach, the pilot was high and fast. He slipped the aircraft to lose…
- [NTSB NYC81DHA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHA11.md): Cessna 172 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 3, 1981 · N21294 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DGT02.md): Cessna 172 · Gaines, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1979 · N12912 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA079-201200.md): Cessna 172M · Mount Union, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N6630H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGT18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT18.md): Cessna 172 · Shippensburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1979 · N12544 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT01.md): Cessna 172 · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N9320H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DGM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DGM21-143363.md): Cessna 172 · Russelton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N5126R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA12.md): Cessna 172 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1978 · N80533 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM38.md): Cessna 172 · Champion, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N13501 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM32.md): Cessna 172 · Edensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N9635H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM16.md): Cessna 172 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1977 · N13188 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD06.md): Cessna 172M · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1977 · N61641 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA014.md): Cessna 172M · Conneautville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1976 · N80778 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76DHD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD18.md): Cessna 172M · Atglen, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1976 · N4467R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT14.md): Cessna 172M · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1976 · N13600 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGT23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGT23.md): Cessna 172M · Lewisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1974 · N12623 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM34.md): Cessna 172M · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1974 · N12375 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA17.md): Cessna 172 · Moscow, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1973 · N92136 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74DHD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHD10.md): Cessna 172 · New London, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1973 · N19842 · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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