# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K: In flight collision with object 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 ATL07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA117.md): Cessna 172K · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N7410G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB FTW04LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA085.md): Cessna 172K · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N79502 · Destroyed > The unqualified person's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was the night light conditions. - [NTSB CHI98LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA134.md): Cessna 172 · Eagle River, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N79006 · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to compensate for the wind conditions, improperly executed a go-around when he raised the flaps, and failed to maintain obstacle clearance with the trees. - [NTSB NYC96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA154.md): Cessna 172K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1996 · N46700 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure in attaining the proper touchdown point, and his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing). - [NTSB SEA96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA041.md): Cessna 172K · Park City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1996 · N172NS · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the transmission line. - [NTSB SEA94FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA182.md): Cessna 172K · Patos Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N7417G · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs (marijuana), and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from trees, while taking off toward the closed end of a cove. - [NTSB SEA90FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA091.md): Cessna 172K · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N79931 · Destroyed > The pilot did not adequately maintain a proper glide path for landing which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree. - [NTSB MIA90FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA118.md): Cessna 172K · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1990 · N7268G · Destroyed > The pilot's failue to conduct proper preflight preparations, resulting in a takeoff at 175 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight, with full flaps extended, and on the improper runway for wind conditions which resulted in the airplane being unable to… - [NTSB ATL89LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA185.md): Cessna 172K · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N7444G · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight preparation/planning by the pilot regarding the unique light features on runway 18 (lights mounted along the east side only). In addition the pilot failed to align the airplane with the runway and struck a vehicle that was parked… - [NTSB MKC87LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA076.md): Cessna 172 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N79179 · Destroyed > The grass runway was 1300 feet long. The wind was 90 degrees cross at 5 knots, gusts to 20 KTS. The instructor said they had a wind shift and then they hit a soft spot near the end of the runway which slowed them. The elevator and stabilizer caught on a… - [NTSB SEA85LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N84578 · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to better align the acft for final apch when a tree was struck with the right wing. The plt stated she was distracted while making preparations to land. The landing was continued without incident. - [NTSB CHI83LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA389.md): Cessna 172K · Canton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N84843 · Destroyed > The acft collided with a tree about 20-30 ft AGL in IMC weather after calling rochester approach at 1244 CDT to say that he was lost and in a thunderstorm. The plt was not instrument rated. Radio contact was lost at 1247 CDT. The flt originated in alton, IL… - [NTSB MIA83LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA040.md): Cessna 172J · Lowell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1982 · N79412 · Substantial damage > While attempting a go-around maneuver, the aircraft tail struck treetops that were located at the departure end of runway 18. The pilot landed the aircraft safely and discovered damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and the fuselage. - [NTSB ANC82DA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA054.md): Cessna 172K · Kasilof, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N84211 · Substantial damage > The pilot made a landing approach over trees at the approach end of the runway. The runway sloped slightly downhill in the direction of landing. The pilot landed long, then elected to go around, and during the go-around, the left wing struck a tree. ## 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 ('2072430') 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" = 220)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072430&occurrence=220 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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