# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, WA

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 WPR21LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA100.md): Cessna 172G · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2021 · N5930R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA202.md): Cessna 172 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N3863L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA280.md): Cessna 172 · Nooksack, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2018 · N4144L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR10LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA182.md): Cessna 172G · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2010 · N5880R · No damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA049.md): Cessna 172G · Packwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2003 · N4150L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb after takeoff. Loose gravel/sandy was a factor during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA006.md): Cessna 172G · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N3765L · Substantial damage
  > Refueling was not preformed which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion. Factors include the student pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation.
- [NTSB SEA96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA166.md): Cessna 172G · Kettle Falls, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N4478L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors relating to the accident were: high ambient temperatures; departing from a short, grass runway; and tall trees off the departure end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA94LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA231.md): Cessna 172G · Paradise, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1994 · N4628L · Destroyed
  > Proper altitude was not maintained and improper inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were mountainous/hilly terrain conditions and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB SEA91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA011.md): Cessna 172G · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1990 · N4174L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot poorly compensated for the wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA89LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA078.md): Cessna 172 · Lynden, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N6064R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed in aborting the landing and failed obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed to keep the aircraft from mushing after lift-off. Factors related to the accident were: obstructions near the approach end of the runway, failure of the pilot to…
- [NTSB SEA82DYP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYP06.md): Cessna 172G · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1981 · N5757R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE23.md): Cessna 172 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1974 · N3763L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE22.md): Cessna 172 · Lummi Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1974 · N3942L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE40.md): Cessna 172 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1974 · N4681L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE38.md): Cessna 172 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1974 · N4112L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DVE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DVE35.md): Cessna 172 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1974 · N1300T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE26.md): Cessna 172G · Bellevue, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1973 · N4126L · No damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS029.md): Cessna 172 · Reardan, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N4431L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0105.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1969 · N6064R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0178.md): Cessna 172 · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1969 · N1165F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0083.md): Cessna 172 · Vashon Is., WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1967 · N4618L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0304.md): Cessna 172 · Zillah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1967 · N6019R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0149.md): Cessna 172 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1966 · N5757R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0155.md): Cessna 172 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1966 · N5789R · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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