# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L: In flight collision with object

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 LAX07CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA279.md): Cessna 172L · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N7221Q · Substantial damage
  > unexpected collision with birds on short final that damaged the airplane wing structure.
- [NTSB ATL04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA195.md): Cessna 172L · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N4336Q · Destroyed
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain clearance and his inadequate visual lookout while flying low over a river resulting in an in-flight collision with a wire.
- [NTSB NYC04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA087.md): Cessna 172L · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2004 · N7872G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and the delayed aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA286.md): Cessna 172L · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2001 · N4312Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's controlled descent into a residence for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA203.md): Cessna 172L · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N7821G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to obtain a proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA069.md): Cessna 172L · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2001 · N4378Q · Substantial damage
  > the proper glide path not attained by both pilots during a short field landing. The snow bank was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA121.md): Cessna 172L · Lapwai, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N2885Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning or preparation from unsuitable terrain. Factors include an embedded railroad tie in the takeoff path, and high vegetation..
- [NTSB IAD97FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA014.md): Cessna 172L · Brandy Station, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1996 · N7737G · Destroyed
  > the certificated flight instructor's failure to ensure that proper altitude/clearance was maintained above the terrain and trees, while on final approach. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA290.md): Cessna 172L · Johnstown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N19682 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance from obstructions, while buzzing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA116.md): Cessna 172L · Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1996 · N7849G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during a go-around, which resulted in his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors relating to the accident were: the variable/gusty crosswind condition, and the proximity of the hanger and…
- [NTSB FTW92LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA194.md): Cessna 172L · Ozona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N9880G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA92LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA117.md): Cessna 172L · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N7583G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN90LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA191.md): Cessna 172L · Mason, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N746JG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA030.md): Cessna 172L · Coldwater, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N9896G · Destroyed
  > The plt flying at a low altitude during a civil air patrol training maneuver struck a 30-FT high power line with the nose gear. The acft then nosed over and impacted the ground.

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072432')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072432&occurrence=220

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