# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, CO 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 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 DEN02FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA017.md): Cessna 172K · Boulder, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N78035 · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional suicidal flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's psychological depressive state, and his use of inappropriate medication. - [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 FTW97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA145.md): Cessna 172K · Glenwood Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1997 · N7273G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control, and his use of excessive rudder control. - [NTSB FTW97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA138.md): Cessna 172K · Telluride, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1997 · N686JF · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. A factor was the snow bank. - [NTSB FTW96LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA203.md): Cessna 172K · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1996 · N79212 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and to maintain directional control. Factors were: the gusting cross wind and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB DEN89FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA083.md): Craven'S Quickie Q2 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1989 · N3278C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout. - [NTSB DEN86LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA251.md): Cessna 172K · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N79910 · Substantial damage > The flt departed winslow, AZ, and was en route to erie, CO, when the accident occurred. The plt said he decided to divert to Monte Vista to 'take a break' and visit with his parents who lived nearby. The plt said the winds were light and variable with some… - [NTSB DEN83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA061.md): Cessna 172K · Dove Creek, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N84631 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a low pass over the snow covered runway. The pilot stated that he made two low passes over the rwy during the 2nd pass 'the acft was in ground, effect with mild up and down drafts using minimal power setting.' The left wing was down… - [NTSB DEN80FTE68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE68.md): Cessna 172K · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1980 · N79208 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76FTE62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE62.md): Cessna 172K · Woodland Park, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1976 · N78674 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN74DTE83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE83.md): Cessna 172 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1974 · N79470 · No damage - [NTSB DEN74DTE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE44-201594.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Lupton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1974 · N84631 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN74FTE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE35.md): Cessna 172G · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1973 · N7128G · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN73FTE48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE48.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1973 · N686JF · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN73DTE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE17.md): Cessna 172K · Glenwood Spg, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1972 · N79529 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70FXD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FXD44.md): Cessna 172K · Littleton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1970 · N78677 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN70FXD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FXD18.md): Cessna 172 · Hudson, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1970 · N46746 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70FXD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FXD12.md): Cessna 172K · Otis, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1970 · N78552 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0022.md): Cessna 172 · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1969 · N78284 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN69D0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0202.md): Cessna 172 · Ft.Carson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1969 · N46482 · Substantial damage ## 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" = 'CO' 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=CO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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