# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, WV

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 ERA11CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA450.md): Cessna 172M · Elkins, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N5399Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's unfamiliarity with the geographic area, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB NYC99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA152.md): Cessna 172M · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1999 · N20952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA156.md): Cessna 172M · Milton, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1997 · N80987 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA063.md): Cessna 172M · Valley Point, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1993 · N9839V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to make a rejected landing when the airplane failed to decelerate properly. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to close the throttle upon touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA035.md): Cessna 172M · Mallory, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1992 · N20493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a tree.
- [NTSB BFO92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA111.md): Cessna 172 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1992 · N12921 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to outclimb obstacles.
- [NTSB BFO91LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA058.md): Cessna 172M · Beckley, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1991 · N20430 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate flying speed.
- [NTSB BFO88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA038.md): Cessna 172M · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N13261 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed long and with excessive airspeed, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Inadequate inflight planning is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL82DA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA181.md): Cessna 172 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1982 · N61791 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after level-off to cruise, the engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to restore the power, but the engine RPM continued to decrease. A turn was made back toward the airport. While scanning the instruments, zero oil pressure and a high oil…
- [NTSB IAD79FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA081.md): Cessna 172 · Elkins, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1979 · N80979 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FGM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FGM08.md): Cessna 172 · N Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1974 · N174KA · 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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