# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, SC

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 ERA09LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA272.md): Cessna 172 · Chesterfield, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2009 · N9884Q · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a broken exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the operator's exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended time before overhaul.
- [NTSB MIA02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA064.md): Cessna 172 · Marion, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2002 · N1915V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to undetermined reasons, resulting in a landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA161.md): Cessna 172M · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N12483 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper correction for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane sliding off an embankment during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA091.md): Cessna 172M · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1994 · N61990 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to flare properly which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA021.md): Cessna 172M · Hilton Head Is., SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1988 · N1275U · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the airplane lost power shortly after takeoff. A forced ldg was subsequently made in a swamp near the arpt. The airplane nosed over during rollout. Post-crash exam of the airplane revealed that the throttle cable outer casing had become…
- [NTSB ATL87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA113.md): Cessna 172 M · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N9563V · Destroyed
  > The plt was practicing t/o & ldgs. During the 2nd ldg, the plt reptd retarding throttle to idle and eng dying during roll-out. A restart was accomplished and another t/o comp. Again during ldg. Eng stopped during roll out. This time, the restart attempt was…
- [NTSB ATL87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA054.md): Cessna 172M · Hartsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1987 · N70493 · Destroyed
  > The student plt made two go-arounds before starting his third landing attempt with a variable wind. After touchdown the acft veered to the right and departed the rwy. The plt applied power in an attempt to take-off but the nose wheel hit a hole and the acft…
- [NTSB ATL86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA169.md): Cessna 172 · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N30265 · Destroyed
  > The private plt and student plt returned to the acft after pausing from landing practice for a soft drink. An engine start was attempted and a back fire occurred that started and induction fire. The intensity of the fire grew and the occupant exited the acft…
- [NTSB ATL86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA017.md): Cessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N73171 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The…
- [NTSB ATL80FLG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG19.md): Cessna 172M · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1980 · N92388 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG23.md): Cessna 172 · Laurens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N21124 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG05.md): Cessna 172M · Camden, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1978 · N9634H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75DLG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG24.md): Cessna 172 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1975 · N13237 · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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