# Final NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M

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.

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## 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 CEN26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA138.md): Cessna 172M · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2026 · N61761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA102.md): Cessna 172M · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2026 · N4464R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify that the seat locking pins were fully engaged before takeoff, which allowed the seat to slide aft during the takeoff roll and resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC26LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA008.md): Cessna 172M · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N20305 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N6542H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2025 · N9490H · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a white-tail deer during the landing in dark night visual conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA016.md): Cessna 172 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2025 · N64203 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA355.md): Cessna 172M · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N92356 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR25LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA296.md): Cessna 172M · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N20490 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2025 · N5375R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low-altitude maneuver which resulted in inadvertent ground contact and a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA020.md): Cessna 172M · Kapolei, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2025 · N19867 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to avoid wake turbulence from a heavy airplane departing from a parallel runway, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2024 · N12194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA25LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA092.md): Cessna 172M · Englishtown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2024 · N9137H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.
- [NTSB WPR25LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA061.md): Cessna 172M · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2024 · N6750H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB ERA25LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N640MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN24LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA366.md): Cessna 172M · Ackerman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N73154 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive airplane speed during a no-flap landing, and the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the interference of the instrument panel wiring with the flight control…
- [NTSB ERA24LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N61859 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA270.md): Cessna 172 · Hernando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2024 · N72CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent throttle input during landing which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN24LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA178.md): Cessna 172M · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2024 · N69PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of system knowledge regarding the operation of the…
- [NTSB CEN24LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA174.md): Cessna 172M · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N20095 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an encounter with wind while holding short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA24LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA204.md): Cessna 172M · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2024 · N1377U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a simulated loss of engine power approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach and subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN24LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA168.md): Cessna 172M · Clearbrook, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2024 · N12805 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [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 ERA24LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA135.md): Cessna 172 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N5171H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA24LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA114.md): Cessna 172M · Brookwood, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2024 · N9160H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN24LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA072.md): Cessna 172M · Red Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2023 · N46056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice.
- [NTSB ERA24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N955PT · Substantial damage
  > The business jet flight crew’s failure to appropriately position their airplane to mitigate the impact of their extended duration, high-power engine run, and their failure to adequately communicate these factors to air traffic control, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB ERA24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2023 · N140FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control and descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation during a solo night cross country flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-reported fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA23LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA375.md): Cessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2023 · N1451U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB WPR23LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA325.md): Cessna 172M · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2023 · N4432R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA315.md): Cessna 172M · Marysville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N20268 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s speed during a high-speed taxi, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA328.md): Cessna 172 · Charlotte Amalie, CB · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N13384 · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ lack of experience in operating in actual instrument meteorological conditions.
- [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 CEN23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA154.md): Cessna 172M · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2023 · N1221U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response.
- [NTSB WPR23LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA146.md): Cessna 172M · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2023 · N1399U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control resulting in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB WPR23LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2023 · N92570 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA065.md): Cessna 172M · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N221MF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxing in the run-up area.
- [NTSB WPR23LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA041.md): Cessna 172M · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2022 · N88E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student helicopter pilot’s failure to follow the tower controller’s landing instructions, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ERA23LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA043.md): Cessna 172M · Roberta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2022 · N4349R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach speed on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with logs.
- [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 WPR23LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA010.md): Cessna 172M · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2022 · N73614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA445.md): Cessna 172M · Monticello, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2022 · N5244R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA356.md): Cessna 172M · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N12113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA414.md): Cessna 172M · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2022 · N9049H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while intentionally maneuvering the airplane at low altitudes, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
- [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 WPR22LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA371.md): Cessna 172M · Pacific Ocean, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2022 · N9670V
  > Undetermined because the airplane and pilot were not located.
- [NTSB CEN22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA329.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Joseph, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2022 · N9688Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA303.md): Cessna 172M · South Portland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N9946Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.

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## 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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
```

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