# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L: Loss of control - in flight 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 DFW06CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA174.md): Cessna 172L · Burnett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N7943G · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA107.md): Cessna 172L · Tangier, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N19681 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB LAX05LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA197.md): Cessna 172L · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N7668G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW03FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA212.md): Cessna 172L · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N7632G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX03FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA109.md): Cessna 172L · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N19770 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and impact with flat level terrain. Also causal was the pilot's impaired judgment due to recent use of cocaine, and ethanol. - [NTSB CHI02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA053.md): Cessna 172L · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N4303Q · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently released the seat adjustment mechanism which resulted in the seat sliding back during takeoff, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the runway light control box,… - [NTSB DEN99LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA085.md): Cessna 172L · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N172KB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush immediately after takeoff. Factors were the high density altitude weather condition, and the pilot's total lack of experience in type of operation. - [NTSB SEA97LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA185.md): Cessna 172L · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N7925G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB BFO95LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA014.md): Cessna 172L · Bethel, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1994 · N19735 · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate control of the airplane during a go-around. The gusty wind conditions were contributing factors. - [NTSB BFO94LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA138.md): Cessna 172L · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N19644 · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature liftoff, failure to attain adequate airspeed, and improper level off. - [NTSB MIA93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA018.md): Cessna 172L · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1992 · N9854G · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper flare. - [NTSB SEA92FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA109.md): Cessna 172L · Colburn, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1992 · N3988Q · Destroyed > The pilot became lost/disoriented, failed to maintain airspeed when he attempted to reverse course in a box canyon, and the aircraft stalled. Factors relating to the accident were the narrow box canyon, the high density altitude, and the lack of mountain… - [NTSB FTW91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA018.md): Cessna 172L · Mount Ida, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1990 · N4275Q · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to compensate for the adverse wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control on touchdown. A factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB NYC90LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA209.md): Cessna 172L · Montauk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1990 · N4324Q · Destroyed > Pilot failed to attain airspeed during a go around, resulting in the airplane stalling at a low altitude. Contributing factor was the pilot's attention was diverted to airport maintenance personnel working near the approach end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA184.md): Cessna 172 · Graceton, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1990 · N7895G · Substantial damage > Vso airspeed not maintained and stall encountered by the pilot in command/cfi. - [NTSB MKC88LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA178.md): Cessna 172 · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N2866Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot said he was practicing short field takeoffs from his pasture, when he stalled shortly after takeoff. The aircraft fell uncontrolled to the terrain causing substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and nose gear. - [NTSB SEA88LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA171.md): Cessna 172L · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N2811Q · Substantial damage > On initial climb over trees bordering 2500-FT mountain strip, plt experienced sudden and severe wind gusts beyond his capability to counter. Acft collided with trees and terrain. - [NTSB ATL86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA108.md): Cessna 172L · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1986 · N2851Q · Destroyed > During the attempted takeoff the acft skipped, climbed a few feet, settled to the ground then climbed again before the plt attempted to abort the takeoff. The acft overran the end of the rwy, crossed a road and hit a ditch and nosed over. An estimated weight… ## 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" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072432&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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