# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, VA

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 ERA22LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA113.md): Cessna 172 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2022 · N1766V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA198.md): Cessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N80874 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane veered right. He was unable to correct back to the centerline or brake effectively; the airplane exited the runway and struck an embankment before coming to rest. The…
- [NTSB ERA20CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA235.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9391H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA311.md): Cessna 172 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2019 · N1930V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA19TA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA192.md): Cessna 172 · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N64003 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA18LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA233.md): Cessna 172 · New Kent, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2018 · N1537U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA448.md): Cessna 172 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2017 · N80399 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA13FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA330.md): Cessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N61954 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional descent into the ground to commit suicide.
- [NTSB ERA13LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA194.md): Cessna 172M · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N92804 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was not accelerating properly, which led to an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the lack of acceleration could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any…
- [NTSB NYC07CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA019.md): Cessna 172M · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · N20931 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing. A factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB IAD02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA095.md): Cessna 172M · Edinburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N5033H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA003.md): Cessna 172M · White Stone, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N80562 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA063.md): Cessna 172M · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2000 · N73404 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA081.md): Cessna 172M · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N80512 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an encounter with a fence on uneven terrain and a nose over.
- [NTSB IAD98LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA007.md): Cessna 172M · Oceana, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N64507 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the diverted attention.
- [NTSB IAD96LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N108RV · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Darkness and the pilot's improper emergency procedures were related factors.
- [NTSB BFO92LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA053.md): Cessna 172M · Amelia, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1992 · N20209 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude that resulted in an landing overrun and collision with an embankment. Contributing was failure to initiate a go around and inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB BFO86FID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID07.md): Cessna 172M · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1986 · N20372 · Substantial damage
  > The accident occurred as the plt was attempting to land at an unfamiliar arpt during a x-country flt because a passenger was feeling ill. The rwy was 2900 ft long with a 5% upslope at mid-field. The plt stated he misjudged his alt and airspeed during the…
- [NTSB ATL85FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FID01.md): Cessna 172M · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1984 · N70554 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was making his landing apch behind a Boeing 727 and in front of a Boeing 737. Plt was requested by ATC to make a short apch but was also cautioned about wake turbulence. On final apch at aprx 50 ft AGL, N70554 rolled sharply into a 90 deg bank,…
- [NTSB ATL81FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA081.md): Piper PA-23 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1981 · N222WB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID04.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N9850Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID15.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N61676 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID13.md): Cessna 172M · Gloucester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N411LB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID05.md): Cessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1978 · N20328 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIJ05.md): Cessna 172M · Richlands, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1977 · N9690H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DIA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DIA07.md): Cessna 172 · Chantilly, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1976 · N64094 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DID42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DID42.md): Cessna 172M · Lowmoor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1976 · N12657 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FID08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID08.md): Cessna 172M · Crozet, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1975 · N19889 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC07LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA005.md): Cessna 172M · Saltville, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Closed · Aug 31, 1974 · N5142R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into known night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident included mountainous terrain obscured by clouds, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC74AN083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN083.md): Cessna 172M · Martinsville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N12421 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD73DID25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DID25.md): Cessna 172 · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1973 · N20336 · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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