# NTSB investigations: Cessna R172K, TX

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 CEN19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA155.md): Cessna R172 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N2583V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN15LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA416.md): Cessna R172 · College Station, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2015 · N180CM · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 1 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer’s exclusion of the accident engine (by serial number) in a revision of a service bulletin.
- [NTSB FTW02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA182.md): Cessna R172K · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N758W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA108.md): Cessna R172K · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N98DE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA078.md): Cessna 172XP · Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1993 · N736TJ · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA109.md): Cessna 172XP · Leona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N1650V · Substantial damage
  > Engine power loss due to a totally obstructed air intake manifold. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing had to be performed.
- [NTSB FTW89LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA162.md): Cessna 172K · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1989 · N736YG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to compensate for the crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB FTW89LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA131.md): Cessna 172K · Blanco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N758AN · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate in-flight planning/decisions by not identifying the wind direction along with the failure to maintain airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind, wires and trees.
- [NTSB FTW89FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA073.md): Cessna 172XP · Hondo, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N736RT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to depart into known adverse weather and his lack of instrument training and experience.
- [NTSB FTW88LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA041.md): Cessna 172XP · Godley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1987 · N736AN · Substantial damage
  > During a cross country flight, the weather worsened. Visibility decreased and the ceiling lowered, forcing the pilot to descend in order to remain VFR. The pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing in a field. During landing roll the pilot noticed a…
- [NTSB FTW86LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA072.md): Cessna R172K · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N758KU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of a Cessna 172, N758KU, over-shot his approach to a privately owned grass strip. The runway is 05/23, 3180 foot long and 100 foot wide with an approximate 300 ft. displaced threshold at east end. The wind was variable from 300 degrees at 8 knots at…
- [NTSB FTW82FRA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA14.md): Cessna R172K · Hearne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N758SK · Destroyed
  > Before the aircraft took off, fog was noted at the airport. Witnesses reported that the ceiling was about 100 to 200 ft and the visibility was about 1/2 mile. Reportedly, the pilot tried to contact the fss by telephone; however, only a pay telephone was…
- [NTSB FTW79FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA062.md): Cessna R172K · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N736TN · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA037.md): Cessna 172XP · Abilene, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N758CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA26.md): Cessna R172K · Gordanville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N736HJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DQG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG51.md): Cessna R172K · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1977 · N736MR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA032.md): Cessna 172 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1977 · N4634K · 2 aircraft · 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" = 'TX' 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 ('2072431'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072431&state=TX

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