# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K: 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 LAX07CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA201.md): Cessna 172K · Newcastle, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N84888 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. - [NTSB ATL05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA002.md): Cessna 172K · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N78211 · No damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on initial take off climb resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent into the ground. - [NTSB CHI04CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA113.md): Cessna 172K · Harrisonville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N7448G · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing flare. Contributing factors were the dual student's failure to relinquish the controls to the flight instructor, the resulting inability of the flight instructor to… - [NTSB FTW04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA045.md): Cessna 172K · Grand Saline, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N78189 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. Factors were the high winds and prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB LAX03CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA208.md): Cessna 172K · Overton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N7342G · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal. - [NTSB DEN02FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA084.md): Cessna 172K · Greeley, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N7383G · Destroyed > the student pilot's improper handling of the airplane's controls (for reason undetermined), and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB DEN02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA045.md): Cessna 172K · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N78760 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA038.md): Cessna 172K · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N79054 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock from the control column before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB DEN00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA115.md): Cessna 172K · Orchard, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N84105 · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. A factor was his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed. - [NTSB NYC99FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA107.md): Cessna 172K · Shirley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N7068G · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to intoxication. A factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure to conduct the flight. - [NTSB NYC98LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA145.md): Cessna 172K · Chateaugay, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N155AA · Destroyed > Binding in the control yoke for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW98LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA137.md): Cessna 172K · Marietta, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1998 · N84561 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC98FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA063.md): Cessna 172K · Boxborough, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1998 · N79588 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to remove the frost on the wings before departure, which resulted in a stall - [NTSB IAD96LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA118.md): Cessna 172 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N78149 · Substantial damage > the private pilot's inadvertently stalling the airplane immediately after takeoff. A related factor was the pilot's improper procedures during lift-off. - [NTSB CHI95LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA088.md): Cessna 172 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N79569 · Substantial damage > delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors in the accident were the student pilot not maintaining directional control once airborne. - [NTSB MIA95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA075.md): Cessna 172K · Wrightsville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1995 · N79157 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a turn. The low altitude at the time of the stall was a factor. - [NTSB LAX95FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA037.md): Cessna 172K · Springerville, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1994 · N7178G · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The pilot's diverted attention and overconfidence in the aircraft's ability to fly slow were factors in this accident. - [NTSB SEA94FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA018.md): Cessna 172K · North Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N79405 · Destroyed > Loss of control while in flight due to pilot incapacitation from atherosclerotic heart disease. - [NTSB LAX93LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA277.md): Cessna 172K · Torrance, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1993 · N79034 · Substantial damage > An encounter with a windshear condition. The delayed banner jettison was a factor. - [NTSB SEA93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA093.md): Cessna 172K · Pony, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1993 · N79505 · Destroyed > The improper preflt planning by the PIC and his failure to attain takeoff airspeed during ground roll on a soft snow covered airstrip. A factor relating to the accident was the soft snow on the airstrip. - [NTSB MIA92FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA158.md): Cessna 172K · Rockledge, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N1196M · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type operation, lack of experience at the airport in the type… - [NTSB BFO92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA104.md): Cessna 172K · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N78483 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX92LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA281.md): Cessna 172K · Agua Caliente, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N78669 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate approach airspeed and an inadvertent stall/mush condition which resulted in a collision with the ground short of the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilots lack of total experience in type of aircraft. - [NTSB MIA91LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA175.md): Cessna 172K · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1991 · N46305 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB MIA91LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA137.md): Cessna 172K · Bunnell, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1991 · N7270G · Substantial damage > Loss of control in flight due to a foreign object which restricted the movement of the elevator flight control. - [NTSB LAX88LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA313.md): Cessna 172K · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1988 · N79226 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had mistakenly lined up for final approach on taxiway rather than runway 29L as instructed. When he was on short final the control tower informed him of his mistake. While maneuvering to line up on runway 29L, the pilot lost control… - [NTSB SEA88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA139.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1988 · N46692 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he encountered a downdraft on final. He added power for a go-around; however, a wingtip struck the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and came to rest to the left of the runway. - [NTSB DEN87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA180.md): Cessna 172K · Tierra Amrilla, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N84704 · Substantial damage > No witnesses were found who had seen the accident. The man believed to be the plt gave the investigating police officer an assumed name. The wreckage dissappeared soon after the crash and has not been found to date. The acft attempted a takeoff with four… - [NTSB MKC85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA220.md): Cessna 172K · Kalona, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N78227 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that on the initial indication of rain, he elected to takeoff from the harvested soybean field before it became muddy. The field was soft & was about 2100 ft long. Before the acdnt, the wind was from the south, so the plt began his takeoff in… - [NTSB LAX85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA349.md): Cessna 172K · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N79504 · Substantial damage > On a local flt to view camping and hiking facilities in mountainous terrain, the acft entered a box canyon with a moderately rising floor and steep sides reported by the sheriff's department at about one-quarter of a mile wide. Duringan attempted course… - [NTSB MKC83FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA025.md): Cessna 172K · Oxford, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1982 · N79173 · Destroyed > The pilot made 3 low passes near his son's home. Reportedly, the 3rd pass was made at an altitude of about 40 to 50 ft AGL. A witness then observed the pilot pull up abruptly to about a 45 deg climb. After climbing an additional 40 to 50 ft, the aircraft… - [NTSB ANC82DAG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG38.md): Cessna 172K · 44mi Nw Mccarth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N84345 · Substantial damage > Shortly after liftoff from a short gravel strip the aircraft settled back onto the rough terrain and crashed. - [NTSB LAX82FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA170.md): Cessna 172K · Huntington Beac, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1982 · N7394G · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while he was on final approach to runway 19, he applied full flaps near the airport boundary and the aircraft veered to the right. He said that the aircraft did not respond to aileron control inputs. The aircraft continued to the… ## 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" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072430&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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