# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN08FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA155.md): Cessna 172L · York, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N4380Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC08CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA048.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N7886G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a road sign while taxiing from landing.
- [NTSB CHI08LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA108.md): Cessna 172L · Fairfax, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2008 · N9832G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and inaccurate fuel calculations.
- [NTSB MIA08FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA038.md): Cessna 172L · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2008 · N7100Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the airplane above the design gross weight.
- [NTSB LAX08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA009.md): Cessna 172L · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N9897G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to detect fatigue cracks in the number 3 exhaust rocker arm, which lead to a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC07CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA235.md): Cessna 172 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N7837G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [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 NYC07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA195.md): Cessna 172L · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N7125Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA096.md): Cessna 172L · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2007 · N1079M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the sign.
- [NTSB SEA07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA034.md): Cessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2006 · N19698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CHI07FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA032.md): Cessna 172 · Crookston, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N9850G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Factors were the snow, the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI06CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA182.md): Cessna 172L · Waterford, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2006 · N7805G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The runway's downhill slope, the wet grass, the fence, and the embankment were factors.
- [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 ATL06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA084.md): Cessna 172L · Lexington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N7624G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB NYC06FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA104.md): Cessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N7604G · Destroyed
  > An impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA046.md): Cessna 172L · Long Island, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2006 · N3803Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to achieve the proper touch down point on landing resulting in an overrun, on-ground collision with a ditch, and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was the inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight…
- [NTSB DEN06LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA014.md): Cessna 172L · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2005 · N2870Q · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA028.md): Cessna 172L · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N7684G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination, and a subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB CHI06FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA010.md): Plavcan Lancair 235 · Rootstown, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N235U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in their failure to see and avoid each other and a midair collision.
- [NTSB ANC05CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA103.md): Cessna 172 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N7886G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was swampy terrain.
- [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 DFW05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA100.md): Cessna 172L · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2005 · N3889Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA127.md): Cessna 172L · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N7832G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB IAD05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA029.md): Cessna 172L · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N7180Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ATL05CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA016.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N2845Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [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 ATL04CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA188.md): Cessna 172L · Kill Devil Hlls, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2004 · N986AC · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with a downdraft on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI04FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA223.md): Cessna 172L · Webster, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N3599F · Destroyed
  > The high velocity impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [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 LAX04LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA089.md): Cessna 172L · Vacaville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2003 · N7668G · No damage
  > the pilot's inadequate hand prop starting procedure.
- [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 FTW03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA175.md): Cessna 172L · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N912KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed, and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC03LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA125.md): Cessna 172L · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N7149Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [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 CHI03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA005.md): Cessna 172L · Fish Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N713SX · Substantial damage
  > The altitude/clearance not maintained while maneuvering on short final for landing on the lake. The glassy water was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N7564G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the right wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB FTW02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA171.md): Cessna 172L · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N4261Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the shifting gusty winds and the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA104.md): Cessna 172L · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2002 · N7774G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with maintenance/inspection requirements that resulted in a propeller failure.
- [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 NYC02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA010.md): Cessna 172L · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N811P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
- [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 NYC01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA210.md): Cessna 172L · Brockport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N7878G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed go-around during the landing attempt. Factors included the dark night conditions and the pilot's inadequate preflight decision to fly to an airport with inoperative surface lighting.
- [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 ATL01LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA062.md): Cessna 172L · Picayune, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2001 · N18PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inflight fuel planning /decision that resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the failure of the fuel transfer pump.
- [NTSB MIA01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA094.md): Cessna 172L · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N3802Q · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the yoke weld assembly due to corrosion resulting in the inability of the flight crew to maintain elevator control of the airplane. Additionally, inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel for failure to…
- [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 ANC01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA028.md): Cessna 172 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2001 · N19771 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA036.md): Cessna 172L · Winchester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2000 · N2843Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a pre-departure or en route weather briefing, which led to fuel exhaustion, after his destination and alternate airports were covered by fog. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB SEA00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA180.md): Cessna 172L · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N7195Q · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's improper use (inadvertent release) of the brakes. Contributing factors were, a standing aircraft and the other pilot's diverting his attention from outside his aircraft.

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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