# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, GA

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 ERA22FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N1410F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA068.md): Cessna 172 · Newborn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N1612F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA099.md): Cessna 172H · Ringgold, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N8084L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing, and collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA033.md): Cessna 172H · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2005 · N1689F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA074.md): Cessna 172H · Oakwood, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N1643F · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination.
- [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 ATL95FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA014.md): Cessna 172H · Louisville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1994 · N8200L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low pass maneuver. A factor was the trees at the vicinity of the low pass.
- [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 ATL93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Palmetto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1993 · N8226L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA034.md): Cessna 172H · Columbus, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N8819Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to plan a refueling stop for the flight which resulted in the complete exhaustion of the fuel supply and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA116.md): Cessna 172H · Buena Vista, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N3227L · Substantial damage
  > Acft slipped on final due to being high. Landed hard and bounced. On second touchdown rudder was still applied and acft veered off runway colliding with ditch bank.
- [NTSB MIA79FKG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG70.md): Cessna 172M · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N8177L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG29.md): Cessna 172 · Sparta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1978 · N8075L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75DKG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG26.md): Cessna 172 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1974 · N1622F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DKG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG87.md): Cessna 172 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1972 · N2634L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG74.md): Cessna 172H · Ephesus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1972 · N1438F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG61.md): Cessna 172H · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N3852R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM034.md): Cessna 172H · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1971 · N1448F · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0343.md): Cessna 172 · Lithonia, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1967 · N8511G · Destroyed

## 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" = 'GA' 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 ('2072424'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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