# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, CA 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 1 of 2 · 78 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR25LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA082.md): Cessna 172K · Columbia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2025 · N79910 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR21LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA364.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N84068 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s inadequate flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N78239 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR16LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA093.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2016 · N7133G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path on landing because he failed to familiarize himself with the airport's unique approach hazards and recommended procedures before the flight. Also causal was the pilot's failure to recognize the airplane's… - [NTSB WPR14FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA078.md): Cessna 172K · Fresno, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2013 · N251JM · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on approach, which subsequently led to a loss of airplane control. Also causal was the pilot’s continued operation of the airplane at night with a diagnosed medical condition that degraded… - [NTSB WPR12CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA049.md): Cessna 172K · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2011 · N7952A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control. - [NTSB LAX05LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA124.md): North American AT-6C · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N7055H · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing. - [NTSB LAX04FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA096.md): Cessna 172K · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2004 · N99LR · Destroyed > the pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to return to the origin airport in the face of… - [NTSB LAX02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA172.md): Cessna 172K · Lake Thomas A., CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N79944 · Substantial damage > a partial loss of engine power due to the partial malfunction of the left magneto and leakage of the ignition leads for that magneto, due to inadequate maintenance inspections. Factors in the accident include the high density altitude, the maintenance… - [NTSB LAX00LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA335.md): Cessna 172L · Novato, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N84828 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout resulting in a collision with a berm. - [NTSB LAX00LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA289.md): Cessna 172K · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N79004 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the other airplane's (Cessna) inadequate visual lookout and misjudged distance to the standing Beech. - [NTSB LAX99LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA252.md): Cessna 172K · Taft, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N46451 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway in consideration of the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's decision to abort the landing attempt with inadequate runway remaining for the takeoff phase was also… - [NTSB LAX94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA123.md): Cessna 172K · New Cuyama, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N7333G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [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 LAX93FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA110.md): Cessna 172K · Gorman, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N79411 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions - [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 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 LAX88LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA257.md): Cessna 172K · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1988 · N46373 · Substantial damage > While cruising at 9500 feet, the pilot noted that the oil pressure was low. Shortly after, the engine quit. The pilot turned toward an airport, however, the airplane was landed short of the runway and nosed over in soft sand during the landing roll.… - [NTSB LAX86LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA350.md): Cessna 172 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N7181G · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a crosswind landing at the end of a pleasure cross country flight. A loss of directional control occurred on short final and the aircraft drifted right of the runway. A go-around was attempted without success and the aircraft rolled off… - [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 LAX84LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA226.md): Cessna 172K · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1984 · N78178 · Substantial damage > The acft was blown over as it turned crosswind in gusts up to 40 KTS. The plt said he was using the procedures for taxiing in wind conditions. The Cessna 172 is limited to a 15 kt crosswind component for takeoff. - [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… - [NTSB LAX82FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA078.md): Cessna 172K · Hollister, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1982 · N99WM · Destroyed > The aircraft flew into the side of a mountain in level cruise. The accident happened during weather in which VFR flight had not been recommended. Clouds were obscuring the mountains. The aircraft was on the return leg of a cross-country flight. No flight plan… - [NTSB LAX82FUA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA08.md): Cessna 172K · Laguna Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1981 · N79965 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81FUG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG27.md): Cessna 172 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 2, 1981 · N7490G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUQ03.md): Cessna 172K · Inyokern, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1980 · N78595 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG21.md): Cessna 172K · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1980 · N7031G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79FVD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD34.md): Cessna 172K · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1979 · N7134G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78DUM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM26.md): Cessna 172K · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N79130 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG10.md): Cessna 172 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1977 · N78027 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA004.md): Cessna 172K · Willits, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1977 · N7330G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX77FVA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FVA46.md): Cessna 172K · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N7232G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77DUG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG48.md): Cessna 172K · Lenwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1977 · N7375G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DXQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ15.md): Cessna 172K · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1977 · N46612 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77DUG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG15.md): Cessna 172 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1976 · N84343 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVH12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVH12.md): Cessna 172 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1976 · N46630 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76FVM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FVM45.md): Cessna 172 · S.Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N79101 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG53.md): Cessna 172 · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1976 · N84604 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76FUG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUG29.md): Cessna 172K · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1976 · N872WR · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75DVD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD50.md): Cessna 172 · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1975 · N84793 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75FUM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUM27.md): Cessna 172K · San Marcos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1975 · N7388G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX75DUM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUM17.md): Cessna 172 · Salton Sea Cty, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1975 · N46404 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75FUA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA19.md): Cessna 172K · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1974 · N84754 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75FVM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM17.md): Cessna 172D · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1974 · N79893 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74FUG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG13.md): Cessna 172 · Loma Linda, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1973 · N78084 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX74DUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG12.md): Cessna 172K · Yucca Valy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1973 · N79034 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DVA10.md): Cessna 172K · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1973 · N84195 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73FUM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM33.md): Cessna 172K · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1973 · N79548 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73FUA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA40.md): Waco UPF-7 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1973 · N30141 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73FUM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM28.md): Cessna 172K · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1973 · N79087 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072430&state=CA&page=2 ## 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" = 'CA' 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 ('2072430')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072430&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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