# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H: Loss of control - in flight

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 IAD05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA126.md): Cessna 172H · Corry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2005 · N3946R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA008.md): Cessna 172H · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2003 · N3760R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA216.md): Cessna 172H · Isle, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N1606F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The trees, high density altitude, and the soft field were additional factors.
- [NTSB ATL02FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA121.md): Cessna 172H · Palmetto, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N260WB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall while maneuvering after a banner release.
- [NTSB CHI02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA079.md): Cessna 172H · Hackensack, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N1463F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the trees alongside the runway which the…
- [NTSB ATL00FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA079.md): Cessna 172H · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N1749F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of takeoff checklist procedures, and his failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Factors: A factor was the landing flaps were not retracted.
- [NTSB IAD00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA055.md): Cessna 172H · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N8805Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI99FA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA341.md): Cessna 172H · Plattsburg, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1999 · N1406F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb. A factor relating to this accident was the inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW98LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA318.md): Cessna 172H · Commerce, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N3743R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX95LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA344.md): Cessna 172H · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N8034L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to assure that the seat adjustment pin was properly engaged prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA025.md): Cessna 172H · Tres Piedras, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N2721L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning which led to maneuvering at slow airspeed to avoid terrain which resulted in further loss of airspeed and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CHI94LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA239.md): Cessna 172 · Marinette, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N1399F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions encountered. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL94FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA036.md): Cessna 172H · Perry, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1994 · N1432F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, in that he did not remove the flight control gust lock prior to the flight. A factor was the use of an unapproved, unmarked rivet as a flight control lock.
- [NTSB MIA93FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA194.md): Cessna 172H · Liberty, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1993 · N3767R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed go-around and failure to retract the flaps in a timely manner. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed which resulted in overshooting the approach, and the existence of power lines…
- [NTSB MIA92FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA127.md): Cessna 172-H · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N3793R · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command (student pilot) to maintain an airspeed above stall, and his inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB DEN90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA009.md): Cessna 172H · Del Norte, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1989 · N1639F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climb resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX89LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA262.md): Cessna 172H · Dana Point, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N2667L · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-commands failure to maintain control of the airplane while in maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB MIA89FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA111.md): Cessna 172H · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N1480F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inappropriate runway for takeoff and his inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA049.md): Cessna 172 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N3799R · Substantial damage
  > The plt failed to devote full time & attention to flying the acft, with a resulting loss of control and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA059.md): Cessna 172H · Mosinee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N3220L · Substantial damage
  > The CFI stated that while in the landing configuration, over the apch end of the rwy, the student excessively flared the acft and it stalled with the right wing contacting the rwy. According to the CFI, power was added but it was too late to 'save the…
- [NTSB MIA86LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA204.md): Cessna 172H · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N1448F · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that he initiated a flt around the pattern, but stalled the acft during the apch to land. The acft crashed outside the arpt boundry, just short of the rwy. Prior to the flt, a mechanic, who had been working on the acft, told the plt that the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA213.md): Cessna 172H · Port Washington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N2665L · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that after takeoff from a sod field covered with tall grass, the acft drifted to the right of the rwy. While bringing the acft back to the center of the rwy, the acft stalled. The nose gear hit the ground & collapsed, the left wing hit a fence…
- [NTSB CHI83LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA165.md): Cessna 172 · West Jefferson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1983 · N1705F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he made a normal approach and was about to land when he added power to land over a rough area of the grass strip. He was maintaining just above stall speed and at minumum control when a gust of wind pushed the acftto the right toward the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA337.md): Cessna 172H · Hackensack, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N2678L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot tookoff from a 2000 foot grass strip with 3 passengers and the aircraft near gross weight. The grass was 4-6 inches high. He made the takeoff and attained a height of 50-60 feet when gusts from a tree line raised the right wing. With the aircraft…
- [NTSB MKC82FCA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCA09.md): Cessna 172H · Kahoka, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N2751L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that on his first approach to land, the runway appeared to be short, so he made a go-around. He reported that he then used a short field technique. He stated that he did not like the looks of the runway, so he attempted another go-around.…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072424')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072424&occurrence=250

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