# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, TN

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 ERA26LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA255.md): Cessna 172M · Lafayette, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2026 · N6814H · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s abrupt manipulation of the flight controls during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N73605 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA271.md): Cessna 172 · Seymore, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N12395 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the wing flaps for a soft-field takeoff on a short runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA17CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA556.md): Cessna 172 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N5146R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA079.md): Cessna 172 · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2016 · N4331R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer.
- [NTSB ERA14CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA169.md): Cessna 172M · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2014 · N8893V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.
- [NTSB ERA14LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA122.md): Cessna 172M · Pinson, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2014 · N194EX · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions at night and his failure to divert in a timely manner, which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA12CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA420.md): Cessna 172M · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2012 · N80985 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA191.md): Cessna 172M · Chuckey, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2008 · N74WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA058.md): Cessna 172 M · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N1754V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ATL00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA052.md): Cessna 172M · Clinton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N13330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning necessitating an intentional ground loop maneuver on landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of distance/airspeed, the high terrain surrounding the runway, and the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB MIA98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA113.md): Cessna 172M · Kingsport, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1998 · N9233H · Destroyed
  > The dual student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall mush. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA109.md): Cessna 172M · Athens, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N13428 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. The pilot's misjudged approach was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA004.md): Cessna 172 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1993 · N12657 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in inadequate fuel and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL93LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA095.md): Cessna 172 · Athens, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1993 · N1497V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the aircraft engine to produce power for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ATL93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1993 · N70397 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper procedures in that he landed with excessive flap extension, and his inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA146.md): Cessna C172M · Mc Minnville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N64022 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain cleearance from obstacles during the final approach to landing.
- [NTSB IAD79FKW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW09.md): Cessna 172 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N20388 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FKW08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FKW08.md): Cessna 172 · S.Pittsburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1978 · N12982 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FKW26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKW26.md): Cessna 172 · Spencer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1976 · N5063H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FKW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKW12.md): Cessna 172M · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1975 · N5047R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AI060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI060.md): Cessna 172 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N13224 · 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" = 'TN' 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=TN

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