# 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. Page 4 of 9 · 414 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 LAX91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA015.md): Cessna 172L · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N7815G · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. - [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 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 ATL90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA155.md): Cessna 172L · Greensboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N4386Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and attain the proper touchdown point during the emergency landing. - [NTSB CHI90FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA196.md): Cessna 172 · Canton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N4330Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure, premature liftoff and delayed reaction to abort the takeoff. - [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 ATL89LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA186.md): Cessna 172L · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N336AF · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the airplane fuel supply, and the pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: swampy terrain at the emergency landing site. - [NTSB NYC89LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA178.md): Cessna 172 · Mt Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N19652 · Substantial damage > An improper flare by the pilot that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC89FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA146.md): Cessna T210N · Hubbardston, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1989 · N212FS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid (attain visual lookout for) conflicting traffic. - [NTSB LAX89LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA080.md): Cessna 172 · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1989 · N3857Q · Destroyed > The failure of the instructor pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane on the snow-covered runway, resulting in a nose-over when the airplane continued off the runway into deeper snow. - [NTSB ATL89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA039.md): Cessna 172 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1988 · N2840Q · Substantial damage > The pilot had flown about 3.7 hours and was about 2 miles from his destination airport when the engine stopped and he was forced to land in a swamp. The pilot had topped off the acft so that it contained 42 gallons of fuel (38 gallons of usable fuel). The… - [NTSB FTW89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA008.md): Cessna 172 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N7185Q · Destroyed > The airplane had been flown for 2.2 hours since refueling when this pilot started his flight. This pilot flew the airplane for 2.5 hours and the engine quit. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted a power pole and power lines, and then the terrain.… - [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 LAX88LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA326.md): Cessna 172L · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1988 · N7233Q · Substantial damage > During a crosscountry flt, while enroute from lake havasu city, AZ, to Banning, CA, the engine experienced a loss of power. The airplane collided with the terrain after a forced landing. Inspection of the fuel system revealed there was no fuel on board. - [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 NYC88LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA199.md): Cessna 172L · No. Kingstown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N19699 · Substantial damage > The failure of the boston center controller to adequately understand the pilot-in-command's request and to assess the gravity of the situation. - [NTSB ATL88LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA216.md): Cessna 172L · Michie, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1988 · N19632 · Substantial damage > Witness reported that the airplane engine was running rough during takeoff; the airplane subsequently disappeared from sight in a nose-down attitude. The plt later reported that he could not remember the events that led up to the power loss. Post-crash exam… - [NTSB SEA88FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA095.md): Cessna 172L · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N7935G · Destroyed > The student pilot departed on his fifth solo flight from the airport where he had been accustomed to originating his instructional flights. After several touch and go landings he proceeded to a nearby airport and conducted at least one more touch and go.… - [NTSB CHI88DEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP04.md): Cessna 172L · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N7089Q · Substantial damage > After 30 minutes of local flight, on a dark night, the pilot increased the throttle setting after selecting approach flaps. There was no response from the engine. A forced landing was initiated and the aircraft collided with trees and terrain. A subsequent… - [NTSB SEA88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N2811Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot had landed with full flaps prior to the application of full power for takeoff. The aircraft veered to the left side of the runway into mud and nosed over inverted. The aircraft's flap indicator had been placarded inoperative by the operator. - [NTSB CHI88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA049.md): Cessna 172L · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1988 · N7895G · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA224.md): Cessna 172L · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N3599F · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed hard, nose wheel first, and collapsed the nose landing gear tire. PIC was concerned about a sharp knocking noise in the rear of the aircraft that he heard after liftoff. The reason for the noise was not determined. He acknowledged that he… - [NTSB FTW87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA157.md): Cessna 172L · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N3980Q · Substantial damage > While lndg, the student plt had flared the acft in a rgt x-wind with gusts to 13 KTS. Subsequently, the acft drifted left & the left main gear went into soft mud. The acft then veered to the left and was damaged. - [NTSB CHI87IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA110.md): Cessna 172L · Plainfield, IL · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1987 · N4211Q · No damage > The pilot decided the weather was not good enough to fly, but he would run the engine and turn the tires. He was discovered in the plane by other pilots and later pronounced dead, from carbon monoxide asphyxiation. The muffler had a 12 inch crack which a… - [NTSB NYC86LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA181.md): Cessna 172L · Westerly, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1986 · N4301Q · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he landed in winds which were gusting to 20 KTS. As the acft touched down, it ballooned & the plt applied some power to maintain control. As he contd the landing, the acft began to drift to the left. The plt attempted a go-around, but he was… - [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… - [NTSB MKC86LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA079.md): Cessna 172 · Ness City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1986 · N9866G · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing to the north with a wind from the west-northwest at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The pilot stated that he had full aileron into the wind and despite this action, the wing raised up by a strong gust and airplane flipped over to the… - [NTSB BFO86FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID01.md): Cessna 172L · Gordonsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N7191Q · Destroyed > On February 23, 1986, at 1621 EST, a Cessna 172L, N7191Q collided with a tree during an attempted go-around at Gordonsville airport, Gordonsville, VA., while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was… - [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. - [NTSB SEA86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N2867Q · Substantial damage > While landing in calm wind conditions on a 2400 ft rwy, the left brake failed & the acft contd off the departure end, then hit a fence. An exam revealed the left brake pads were worn & the left actuator cylinder was losing fluid. The brake backing plate & the… - [NTSB NYC85FFA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FFA03.md): Cessna 172L · Parishville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N7549G · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting a landing in a Cessna 172L on a 1250 ft grass runway. He misjudged his touch down point and landed approximately 1/2 way down the runway. The aircraft was unable to stop on the remaining runway and ran off the departure end of the… - [NTSB CHI85LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA282.md): Cessna 172L · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N7841G · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees during a forced landing in a cemetery following a loss of pwr while on final apch at Akron fulton arpt. After the accident, 10 gallons of fuel were added to the acft and the eng operated normally when started. An A&P mechanic… - [NTSB DEN85LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA211.md): Cessna 172L · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N4349Q · Substantial damage > The plt said he had encountered moderate turbulence while en route & his passengers became air sick. He decided to land at the nearest suitable arpt. The landing was made without incident. However, while taxiing to the ramp, the aircraft encountered what one… - [NTSB CHI85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA132.md): Cessna 172 · Champaign, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1985 · N4332Q · Substantial damage > During a practice asr apch using a vision restricting device the plt in command exceeded the mda and crashed in a field aprx 1 mile from the airport. Recommended altitudes were being issued by ATC. The safety plt issued a warning concerning the low alt as the… - [NTSB FTW85FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA090.md): Cessna 172L · Galveston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1984 · N2823Q · Destroyed > A recently certificated private pilot with no known instrument training was given a 'VFR not recommended' weather briefing for a return trip on a pleasure flight. Weather conditions were predicted to, and did, deteriorate rapidly. He took off and turned on… - [NTSB LAX85FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA025.md): Cessna 172L · Westmoreland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1984 · N3890Q · Destroyed > According to the plt, he was descending to land at his intended when the acft encountered turbulence & the eng lost power. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequently landed in a freshly irregated field. During the landing, the acft touched down while… - [NTSB MKC84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA249.md): Cessna 172L · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N2898Q · Substantial damage > During arrival the plt was instructed to make a right hand traffic pattern. She was cleared to land behind another acft on a touch & go from a left pattern. The other acft was still on the rwy when she started flaring to land. The plt stated that the acft… - [NTSB CHI84LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA208.md): Cessna 172L · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N19683 · Substantial damage > The acft left the dry asphalt rwy, crossed a grassy area, went through a fence and killed a horse. The plt stated that after landing the airplane 'get pushed to rt of rwy.' Local winds were reported from 040 degs at 10 KTS. The plt had just recently purchased… - [NTSB NYC84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA140.md): Cessna 172L · Mayville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1984 · N3977Q · Substantial damage > On an apch to land, after a go-around, the acft crossed over wires & touched down on the 1st half of the rwy. The plt applied brakes on the wet grass rwy, but noted a lack of braking action. He applied power to go around, but decided the acft would not clear… - [NTSB NYC84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA008.md): Cessna 172L · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N7759G · Substantial damage > During flt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion & the plt tried to land on a highway. According to witnesses, when he tried to maneuver into the northbound land, while traveling south, the right main gear hit the side of a bank. The wing fuel tanks were… - [NTSB NYC83FHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHD04.md): Cessna 172L · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N9862G · Substantial damage > The plt made 2 attempts to takeoff. On the second attempt, the acft lifted off to about 30 ft. the plt stated that the eng lost RPM (from 2450 to 1700 RPM), so he aborted the takeoff. The acft porpoised about 3 times & continued off the end of the rwy & came… - [NTSB SEA83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA031.md): Cessna 172L · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N3880Q · Substantial damage > After landing, the pilot began taxiing to the parking area. While taxiing, he came to an area where he tried to taxi between a fuel truck and a Beech baron. The pilot stated that he misjudged the distance between his right wing tip and the fuel truck and the… - [NTSB ANC82FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA102.md): Cessna 172 · Near Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1982 · N7650G · Substantial damage > The aircraft was landed in the tundra following a power loss returning from a search mission. The lost person was a friend of the pilot of this accident aircraft. Possibly because of this the pilot searched longer than necessary and ran out of fuel on the way… - [NTSB LAX82FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA213.md): Cessna 172L · Meiners Oaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1982 · N19659 · Destroyed > Witnesses in a remote canyon reported an aircraft making low passes in that area. They last saw the plane going up the canyon. Later, the aircraft was located on a wall of the same canyon. Tests of the pilot's blood showed an alcohol level of.279 percent.… - [NTSB MKC82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA051.md): Cessna 172L · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1982 · N4325Q · Substantial damage > The pilot landed on runway 23 with the wind from 230 degrees at 34 gusting 40 knots. After turning off to the right side of the runway, a gust of wind tipped the aircraft, turned it further to the right, and then blew it over on its back. - [NTSB MIA82DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA061.md): Cessna 172L · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 1982 · N1026M · Substantial damage > While enroute, the pilot encountered an area with restricted visibility and with an estimated ceiling of 300 ft. after reversing course, he saw a forest road and elected to land. He reported that during the landing roll, a gust of wind was encountered causing… - [NTSB LAX82FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA05.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Case · Closed · Nov 10, 1981 · N7554G - [NTSB NYC82FHJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHJ01.md): Cessna 172 · Westhampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N7062Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ18.md): Cessna 172 · Brookhaven, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1981 · N333MD · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072432&page=5 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072432&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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