# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, MI

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 CEN13LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA232.md): Cessna 172G · Reading, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N3682L · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the improper securing of the throttle linkage by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA049.md): Cessna 172 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N173DA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the ditch and the icy runway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA303.md): Cessna 172G · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N3811L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure with the use of 20 degrees of flaps. Contributing factors were the interrelated effects of high aircraft weight, the density altitude, and the relative humidity. An additional factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI96LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA193.md): Cessna 172 · Lowell, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N1106F · Substantial damage
  > was inadequate initial training of the pilot and inadequate flight test procedures by the FAA Designated Pilot Examiner when he reportedly had the pilot demonstrate 12 pilot operations from the FAA's practical flight test standards in 35 minutes during the…
- [NTSB CHI94LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA301.md): Cessna 172 · Whitehall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N1106F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning. Factors related to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the soft crop field.
- [NTSB CHI88LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA227.md): Cessna 172G · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N6049R · Substantial damage
  > During a takeoff attempt from his private strip the pilot elected to abort the takeoff. There was a slight quartering tailwind for the takeoff attempt. Due to the 'dense', damp grass, which was about 4 inches tall according to the pilot, braking effectiveness…
- [NTSB CHI87DEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEC02.md): Cessna 172G · Linden, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1987 · N3630L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was attempting to land when he decided he was too high, and aborted the landing attempt. The engine failed to develop power despite throttle and mixture adjustments, and the pilot made a forced landing in a cornfield. Examination of the…
- [NTSB CHI79FEM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM15.md): Cessna 172G · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N4432L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM23.md): Cessna 172 · Lowell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1978 · N1108F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEM35.md): Cessna 172 · Byron Center, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1975 · N4432L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC24.md): Cessna 172G · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1973 · N3793L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM53.md): Cessna 172 · Boyne Mtn, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1972 · N4369L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC20.md): Cessna 172G · Corunna, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N4142L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM22.md): Cessna 172G · Hart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1971 · N4485L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0005.md): Cessna 172G · Pierson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1968 · N1108F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0119-116537.md): Cessna 172 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1967 · N1388F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0403.md): Cessna 172 · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1966 · N6041R · 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" = 'MI' 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 ('2072420'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072420&state=MI

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