# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 1997 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 NYC98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N9604H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove snow and ice from the aircraft prior to takeoff resulting in degraded climb performance and a subsequent stall/mush condition. - [NTSB MIA98FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA045.md): Cessna 172M · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1997 · N12172 · Destroyed > Was loss of control of the airplane on initial climb after entering instrument flight conditions resulting in a turn opposite in direction from that given by ATC, and eventual collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA075.md): Cessna 172M · Monticello, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N1596V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and… - [NTSB NYC98LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA039.md): Cessna 172M · New Salem, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N12219 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the water due to his impairment by drugs. A factor in this accident was the glassy water condition. - [NTSB LAX98FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA045.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N757FT · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The solo student's failure to see and follow the other aircraft on the downwind as he had been instructed. Factors influencing this accident was the failure of the pilots in the other aircraft to see and avoid the aircraft encroaching on his flight path; the… - [NTSB FTW98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA057.md): Cessna 172M · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N80831 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. The gusty crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI98LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Salem, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1997 · N92042 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land at night. Factors relating to the accident included: an undetermined electrical malfunction, inoperative flaps, darkness, the pilot not using the landing light, and the… - [NTSB NYC98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA026.md): Cessna 172M · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N1487V · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA98FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA015.md): Cessna 172M · Rabun Gap, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N1499U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight under visual flight rules into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude for terrain clearance resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees and the ground on the side of a mountain. - [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 SEA97FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA215.md): Cessna 172M · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N6756H · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were dark night conditions, the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight at night,… - [NTSB LAX97LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA332.md): Cessna 172M · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N61913 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to a balloon and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA128.md): Cessna 172M · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N9625V · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper go-around technique that resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was a premature flare for landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA282.md): Cessna 172M · Portage, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1997 · N9026H · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors relating to this accident were: the guard rail, the highway, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI97LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA250.md): Cessna 172M · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N13353 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise, failure (collapse) of the nose gear, and a subsequent nose over. - [NTSB SEA97LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA186.md): Cessna 172M · Langley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1997 · N73158 · Substantial damage > A failed exhaust valve. Factors were tailwind and excessive airspeed during the ensuing forced landing.. - [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 SEA97FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA178.md): Cessna 172M · Clackamas, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N80222 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in a steep turn and his concurrent failure to maintain adequate altitude, resulting in an accelerated stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Factors include the pilot's intentional low altitude flight… - [NTSB SEA97LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA170.md): Cessna 172M · Donnelly, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N1418U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform proper preflight planning for the flight, and his failure to obtain/maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's delayed remedial action, his improper use of flaps, and… - [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 SEA97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA157.md): Cessna 172M · UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1997 · N4395R · Substantial damage > Undetermined. - [NTSB CHI97LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N4491R · Substantial damage > the instructor pilot's inadequate planning/decision, resulting in an inadvertent stall situation. - [NTSB IAD97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA084.md): Cessna 172M · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N5267R · Destroyed > Pilot in command failed to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to the accident where high wind conditions with a strong crosswind component and the pilot's inadvertent failure to raise the flaps during the go around. - [NTSB ATL97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1997 · N13375 · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged his distance/airspeed during the approach to land, and touched down long on the runway. - [NTSB NYC97LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA096.md): Cessna 172M · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N4430R · Substantial damage > The inadvertent encounter with the helicopter main rotor downwash during the initial takeoff climb. Subsequently, the airplane descended and impacted the ground. - [NTSB MIA97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA165.md): Cessna 172 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1997 · N9504H · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to ensure all articles in the aircraft were secured before flight, and subsequently, an oil can becoming lodged under the rudder pedals and preventing her from controlling the aircraft during landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA121.md): Cessna 172 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1997 · N5254R · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB MIA97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA128.md): Cessna 172M · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N1385U · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty/quartering wind conditions, and the pilot's improper use of flaps for landing. - [NTSB IAD97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA059.md): Cessna 172M · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N73455 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with tree(s) and a ditch. - [NTSB MIA97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA108.md): Cessna 172M · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N5123H · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in overload failure of the nose gear. - [NTSB LAX97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA113.md): Cessna 172M · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N20508 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ATL97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA043.md): Cessna 172M · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N9987V · Substantial damage > inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed was obtained/maintained, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA104.md): Cessna 172M · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1997 · N80814 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB CHI97TA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97TA070.md): Cessna 172 · Oconto, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N61914 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment and thus clearance with the snow drifts during takeoff. A factor was the distance the snow drifts extended past the runway edge. - [NTSB CHI97LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA068.md): Cessna 172 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1997 · N13611 · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons. ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997 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&year=1997 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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