# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172I 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. Page 2 of 5 · 235 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA176.md): Cessna 172I · Navarre, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N35302 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control after touchdown during the forced landing following partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the divertion of attention of the pilot in command to the… - [NTSB SEA92FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA161.md): Cessna 172I · Donnelly, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N27JF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after takeoff while using improper obstacle takeoff procedures. Factors include excessive flap extension. - [NTSB LAX92FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA242.md): Cessna 172I · Chino Hills, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N225EB · Destroyed > The pilot's poor weather evaluation and inflight decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ATL92LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA077.md): Cessna 172I · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1992 · N8471L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the crosswind conditions at the airport. - [NTSB ATL92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA051.md): Cessna 172I · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N35637 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on the initial climbout, and the inadvertent stall/mush which resulted. Factors in this accident were: the high obstructions (trees) near the airstrip. - [NTSB ATL92LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA041.md): Cessna 172I · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1992 · N35308 · Substantial damage > The improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot under examination, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Inadequate supervision by the designated examiner was a factor. - [NTSB ANC92LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA012.md): Cessna 172 · Ekuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1991 · N46279 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in flight planning and decision in that he attempted to touchdown too close to the log. - [NTSB ATL91LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA093.md): Cessna 172I · Clanton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N46240 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around. The pilot's lack of experience was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1990 · N46174 · Substantial damage > Failure of pilot in command to insure the aircraft contained enough fuel for the flight resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA084.md): Cessna 172I · Isabel, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1990 · N35485 · Substantial damage > Pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI89LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA107.md): Cessna 172I · New Era, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1989 · N35561 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB BFO89LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA018.md): Cessna 172I · Fort Washington, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1989 · N8359L · No damage > The passenger failed to maintain adequate clearance from the propeller as she attempted to board the aircraft. Both the pilot failure to supervise the boarding of the passenger and the night light conditions are contributing factors to the accident. - [NTSB ANC89FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA022.md): Cessna 172I · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1988 · N8319L · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control, skidded off the left side of the wet icy runway, and nosed over in a snowbank during the landing phase of an attempted touch and go landing. He stated that while on downwind, he saw the wind sock indicate a change of wind direction,… - [NTSB CHI88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Mendota, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1988 · N35407 · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, in gusty, crosswind conditions the upwind wing of the aircraft lifted and the aircraft experienced a noseover. - [NTSB NYC88LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA102.md): Cessna 172 · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N8428L · Substantial damage > During landing roll out on a frozen lake. The nose wheel contacted a soft spot in the ice and flipped over. - [NTSB MIA88LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Guvate, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N5123G · Destroyed > The private pilot became separated from the formation of 4 aircraft and entered an area of deteriorating weather. He descended and attempted to maintain visual contact with the ground and struck trees and crashed. The pilot was not instrument rated and did… - [NTSB MKC88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA013.md): Cessna 172 · Sweet Springs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1987 · N46094 · Substantial damage > During a night cross country flight an emergency ldg was made due to complete power failure. PIC said he failed to visually check fuel supply before departure, and also failed to check winds aloft, which were quartering headwinds, of twenty five knots. Post… - [NTSB ATL87LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA206.md): Cessna 172I · Goodway, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N46233 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that he lndd long on a 2500 ft grass strip which was wet due to hvy dew. Drg the apch, he had an airspeed of 75 to 80 KTS with 30 deg of flaps. Subsequently, the acft slid off the departure end & struck a pecan tree. The recommended final apch… - [NTSB FTW87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA164.md): Cessna 172I · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N8485L · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after taking off to practice touch & go lndgs, the eng lost pwr. He atmtd to make a forced lndg on the arpt, but was unable. While lndg short of the rwy, the acft hit the top of a tree & the arpt security fence. Maintenance had just been… - [NTSB NYC87LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA186.md): Cessna 172 · Olyhant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N35354 · Substantial damage > The cross country personal transportation flight arrived in the scranton, Pennsylvania area for a planned refueling stop and encountered heavy fog conditions. Six attempts to land were made, but were aborted. An attempt to land at another airport was also… - [NTSB MIA87FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA188.md): Cessna 172I · Ellisville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N8446L · Substantial damage > Bfr the flt, the arpt owner adzd the plt not to fly, since he (the plt) appeared to be intoxicated. The plt 'said ok & left,' but returned aprx 1 hr later. A witness rprtd the plt atmtd to takeoff with full flaps. Drg the takeoff roll, theacft drifted off the… - [NTSB DEN87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA128.md): Cessna 172I · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1987 · N46231 · Substantial damage > The private plt and his CFI rated pax were practicing touch and go landings at the local arpt. During landing a wind gust pushed the acft off the runway centerline to the right. The runway shoulder was soft, a go-around attempt was unsuccessful and the acft… - [NTSB MIA87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA085.md): Cessna 172I · Pelahatchie, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N8474L · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was practicing emerg power-off landings, when, on final apch, realized he wouldn't clear the trees located west of the rwy. He then cleared them by adding power thought the acft then descended in a flare attitude until contact with the… - [NTSB CHI86FEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM09.md): Cessna 172I · Nunica, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N46074 · Destroyed > The acft was seen flying over the water at an alt of aprx 150-200 ft AGL prior to hitting wires. The acft was flying into the sun at the time of the wire strike. - [NTSB ATL86FLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLT03.md): Cessna 172I · Millington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N35469 · Substantial damage > The acft collaped the nose lndg bear during a forced lndg after the engine failed during takeoff. During post ace eng exam the wires disconnected from the magneto switch. The wires were resting on the 'p' leads. The fastening screw found on the bottom of the… - [NTSB MKC85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA222.md): Cessna 172I · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N46175 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was aware of the IFR conditions enroute but was not expecting them so soon. When he was within four minutes of his landing airport, the weather turned very bad but he decided to continue. Visibility was so bad that he had to turn to… - [NTSB NYC85FFA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FFA01.md): Cessna 172I · Essex, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 1984 · N215NY · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated acft became airborne near the slight rise in the rwy, aprx 1500 ft down the rwy, and climbed to aprx 60 ft AGL. Acft shuttered and nose of acft pitched up. Left wing and nose then dropped. Acft continued descending to the left across a small… - [NTSB NYC84LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA196.md): Cessna 172 · Orleans, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N8433L · Substantial damage > Shortly after level off the pilot stated that the engine began to run roughly. All emergency procedures were followed and a precautionary landing was made on the beach. As the acft touched down and rolled out, the nose wheel dug into the sand and the aircraft… - [NTSB CHI83LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA435.md): Cessna 172 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1983 · N46188 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during an apch to land on rwy 18, he encountered heavy turbulence & elected to go around. He reported the wind was from 180 deg at 15, gusting 25 KTS. On the 2nd apch, turbulence was encountered again. The acft was fast & began to float… - [NTSB MIA83LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA229.md): Cessna 172I · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1983 · N8366L · Minor damage > The acft landed at aprx 0215 EDT. After arriving at the ramp, the plt's wife exited from the acft thru the right door. She then walked in front of the acft & was struck by the propeller. The plt's wife was fatally injured & he was taken to a hospital & was… - [NTSB FTW83LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA281.md): Cessna 172I · Forrest City, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1983 · N35520 · Destroyed > The acft experienced power failure from about 20 feet AGL during takeoff from a private grass strip. A witness heard theengine spit and pop during the takeoff roll. He said it sounded just like his old pickup when it runs out of gas. After the accident the… - [NTSB MKC83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA087.md): Cessna 172 I · Paola, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · N35722 · Substantial damage > The acrt crashed in a pasture after fuel exhaustion during an approach to johnson county industrial arpt. The acft had made a missed approach at his destination of Nevada MO. Enroute to a suggested alterate of butler arpt. The weather became worse and johnson… - [NTSB ATL83LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA108.md): Cessna 172 · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1983 · N35594 · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a parked van while taxiing from landing at mccollum airport,Marietta,GA. The acft was being demonstrated to a prospective buyer who was in the left front seat with the owner in the right seat. After a flight fromatlanta,GA they… - [NTSB LAX82DA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA131.md): Cessna 172 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1982 · N46125 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his first solo flight. During the first touchdown, the aircraft bounced to the right. The student reported that after bouncing, the airspeed deteriorated as the aircraft floated and settled to the right. The aircraft struck sagebrush… - [NTSB MKC82FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA011.md): Cessna 172 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1981 · N35672 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEV33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV33.md): Cessna 172I · Danville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N8416L · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEP30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEP30.md): Cessna 172I · Oconomowoc, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1981 · N35491 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81DEE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE27.md): Cessna 172 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1981 · N35585 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG68.md): Cessna 172I · Marianna, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1980 · N46047 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FKJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ15.md): Cessna 172I · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1979 · N46053 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN79FTE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE37.md): Cessna 172 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1979 · N46288 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEX31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX31.md): Cessna 172 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1979 · N46202 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DLA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA09.md): Cessna 172 · Live Oak, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1978 · N8459L · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FUQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ06.md): Cessna 172I · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1978 · N46016 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA007.md): Cessna 172 · Marcy, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1978 · N46037 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78DTE57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE57.md): Cessna 172I · Ft Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N35602 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DLD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD42.md): Cessna 172 · Avon Park, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 6, 1978 · N8411L · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC77FCG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG53.md): Cessna 172I · Lebanon, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1977 · N46137 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC77FAG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG81.md): Cessna 172 · Eagle River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N35700 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77FCA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA24.md): Cessna 172 · South Argyle, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1977 · N35555 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072426&page=3 ## 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 ('2072426')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072426&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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