# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, WA

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 WPR14CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA125.md): Cessna 172K · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2014 · N78330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA099.md): Cessna 172K · Clarkston, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N84840 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during taxi along the gravel landing site after having landed off the designated runway. A contributing factor was the embankment which the aircraft's left wing impacted during taxi.
- [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 SEA89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA184.md): Cessna 172K · East Sound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1989 · N84152 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA88LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA144.md): Cessna 172K · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N84445 · Substantial damage
  > While on his first x-country flt in this type aircraft, the pilot decided to land short of the destination due to low fuel. The engine quit from fuel exhaustion during descent. The aircraft nosed over on touchdown in a soft irrigated field one mile from the…
- [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 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 SEA80DYE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE28.md): Cessna 172 · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1980 · N79242 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYP40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP40.md): Cessna 172K · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1979 · N46652 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYP42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP42.md): Cessna 172 · Chewelah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N84679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYP36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP36.md): Cessna 172 · Cheney, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1978 · N79026 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE21.md): Cessna 172 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1978 · N7222G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA052.md): Cessna 172K · Skykomish, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1977 · N78597 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DYM58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM58.md): Cessna 172K · Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N79931 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYP14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYP14.md): Cessna 172K · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N7089G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE01.md): Cessna 172 · Lummi Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1976 · N84647 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE50.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1974 · N79931 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE34.md): Cessna 172 · Holly, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1974 · N7234G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS056.md): Cessna 172K · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1972 · N78634 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYG20.md): Cessna 172K · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1971 · N84034 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DWD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWD15.md): Cessna 172 · Kenmore, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1970 · N7234G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FWG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWG21.md): Cessna 172K · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1970 · N84153 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS008.md): Cessna 172K · Anacortes, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1970 · N79594 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71AS006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS006.md): Cessna 172K · Westport, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1970 · N84845 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70FWD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FWD19.md): Cessna 172 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1970 · N46382 · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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