# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, VA

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 ERA24LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA390.md): Cessna 172K · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N7058G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA099.md): Cessna 172K · Emporia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2007 · N79941 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB BFO96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA030.md): Cessna 172K · Lovingston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1995 · N84460 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision during the approach/landing phase of flight. Related factors were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB BFO87LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N78505 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was at 1500 MSL when a 300 RPM loss of power occurred. The plt sighted a private landing strip and he decided to make a precautionary landing on it. During the landing roll on the 62 ft wide grass strip the l wing struck corn stalks in an adjacent…
- [NTSB IAD78FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA096.md): Cessna 180 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N7827K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DIA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DIA25.md): Cessna 172 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N84262 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIA12.md): Cessna 172K · Springfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1976 · N78344 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIA01.md): Cessna 172K · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1973 · N7225G · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID04.md): Cessna 172K · Charles City, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1973 · N7159G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FIA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FIA14.md): Cessna 172K · Luray, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1973 · N78484 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DID18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID18.md): Cessna 172K · Reedville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1971 · N7211G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DID16.md): Cessna 172K · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1970 · N7069G · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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