# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI83LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA246.md): Cessna 172H · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N715HR · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he was aware of the displaced threshold due to barriers across the approach end of the rwy. After clearing the last barrier he felt the acft start to fall. He nosed over & added power but the nose gear struck the rwy first. The firewall &…
- [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 NYC83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA091.md): Cessna 172H · Liberty Corner, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1983 · N2574L · Destroyed
  > Investigation revealed that the plt and passenger arrived at the airport at approximately 1820 EST, requested a special VFR clearance and when that clearance could not be approved requested an IFR flight plan. Attempts to activate the IFR flight plan were…
- [NTSB ATL83LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA027.md): Cessna 172H · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1982 · N2633L · Substantial damage
  > Pilot made a hard off airport landing after loss of power. He had used a prolonged slip to lose altitude and the engine stopped. Then he could not reach the runway. The fuel selector was found on left tank. Left tank had less than two gallons of fuel.
- [NTSB NYC83LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA022.md): Cessna 172H · Clarion, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N2649L · Substantial damage
  > After engine quit pilot tried to return to airport but crashed off airport in a turn collapsing the nose gear and damaging the right wing. The fuel aboard was one gallon in left tank and about two gallons in right tank. The gauges indicated empty for left and…
- [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.…
- [NTSB MKC82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA022.md): Cessna 172H · Wentzville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 29, 1982 · N5333T · Substantial damage
  > During a cross-country flight, the pilot switched the fuel selector from both tanks to the right tank to balance the fuel. After the tanks were balanced, he failed to switch the selector back to both. During a night, final approach at his destination, the…
- [NTSB DEN81DTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTK03.md): Cessna 172 · Timber Lake, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N8831Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD28.md): Cessna 172 · Kalona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N8097L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FIJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ08.md): Cessna 172H · Spring Hill, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1981 · N50BM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEC22.md): Cessna 172H · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1981 · N2673L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG25.md): Cessna 172H · St Marys, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1981 · N8239L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG09.md): Cessna 172H · Fordyce, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1981 · N1442F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM08.md): Cessna 172H · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1980 · N8237L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM05.md): Cessna 172H · Clarion, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1980 · N2649L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER05.md): Cessna 172 · Thief River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1980 · N3222L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA03.md): Cessna 172H · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1980 · N3236L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG69.md): Cessna 172H · Stonewall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1980 · N2597L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI31.md): Cessna 172H · Willoughby, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N3936R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80DLQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DLQ21.md): Cessna 172 · Morgantown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1980 · N1618F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FFA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA18.md): Cessna 172 · Highland Falls, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1980 · N2863L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE07.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1979 · N2416L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA027.md): Cessna 172H · Moshiem, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N1792F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG09.md): Cessna 172 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N8173L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ04.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N3799R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA02.md): Cessna 172H · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1979 · N1717F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI04.md): Cessna 172 · Warren, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N2442L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG70.md): Cessna 172M · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N8177L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID22.md): Cessna 172 · Montebello, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1979 · N2860L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ30.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N3711R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DKM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM12.md): Cessna 172 · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N8222L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG19.md): Cessna 172H · Crosbyton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1979 · N2277K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEC16.md): Cessna 172H · Linden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1979 · N3894R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVW08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVW08.md): Cessna 172 · Independence, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1979 · N1604F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA044.md): Cessna 172N · Mount Judea, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1979 · N2564L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FFA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA09.md): Cessna 172H · Malone, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1979 · N3276L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT15.md): Cessna 172 · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N2425L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA015.md): Cessna 172 · Mt Airy, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N3292L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA013.md): Cessna 172H · Kent, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N2757L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DQG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG06.md): Cessna 172 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N1788F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVD58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD58.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1978 · N3758F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER82.md): Cessna 172M · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N80631 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP50.md): Cessna 172 · Tony, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N3874R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC36.md): Cessna 172 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N3780R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD52.md): Cessna 172 · Brandon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1978 · N3226L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIJ14.md): Cessna 172 · Hopeville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1978 · N2689L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG29.md): Cessna 172 · Sparta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1978 · N8075L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEP21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP21.md): Cessna 172H · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1978 · N2760L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG14.md): Cessna 172H · Marshfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1978 · N3864R · Substantial damage

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072424'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072424&page=5

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