# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, CA 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 WPR26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA303.md): Cessna 172L · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N7526G · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR25LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA004.md): Cessna 172L · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2024 · N7869G · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel. - [NTSB WPR24LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA219.md): Cessna 172L · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2024 · N2835Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB WPR24LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA078.md): Cessna 172L · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N7250Q · Substantial damage > Loss of control during the landing roll due to a malfunctioning brake for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR22LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA351.md): Cessna 172L · Ventura, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2022 · N7917G · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 4 exhaust valve. - [NTSB WPR19LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA102.md): Cessna 172 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N7033Q · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to an improperly maintained carburetor. - [NTSB GAA16CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA002.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2015 · N4286Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack in turbulent and downdraft conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain on final approach. - [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 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 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 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 LAX99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA082.md): Cessna 172L · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1999 · N7639G · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's misjudged altitude and speed, which resulted in a failure to attain the proper touchdown point causing an overrun and collision with a block wall. A factor was the wet runway, which may have hindered brake effectiveness. - [NTSB LAX98LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA294.md): Cessna 172L · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N19770 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare that led to an improper bounced landing recovery and subsequent uncontrolled porpoise. - [NTSB LAX96LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA134.md): Cessna 172L · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1996 · N7668G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft, and the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 172L, N7668G, to follow VFR procedures by not yielding the right of way to the Cessna 172M, N20858, which was already established in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB LAX93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA099.md): Cessna 172L · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1993 · N7965G · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power related to inadequate and improper maintenance practices concerning the carburetor. - [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 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 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 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 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 LAX82FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA05.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Case · Closed · Nov 10, 1981 · N7554G - [NTSB LAX80DVG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG56.md): Cessna 172L · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N8174M · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA031.md): Cessna 150L · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1977 · N19703 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76DUG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG57.md): Cessna 172 · Palo Verde, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1976 · N9875M · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75DUG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG49.md): Cessna 172 · Phelan, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1975 · N7607G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75AP030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP030.md): Cessna 172L · 3 Rivers, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1974 · N7840G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX75DUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUQ03.md): Cessna 172L · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1974 · N7243Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74AP033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP033.md): Cessna 172L · San Ramon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1974 · N3898Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74AL011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL011.md): Cessna 172L · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1973 · N7651G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX74AL023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL023.md): Cessna 172L · Descanso, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N7964G · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK74DXQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DXQ06.md): Cessna 172 · Mammoth Lks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1973 · N7736G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74FUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ03.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1973 · N19675 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73AL031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL031.md): Cessna 172 · San Luis Ob, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1973 · N7606G · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK73DVG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG22.md): Cessna 172 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1972 · N3854Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73AL004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL004.md): Cessna 172 · La Jolla, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 29, 1972 · N2820Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72FVM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVM36.md): Cessna 172L · Bonny Doon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1972 · N4269Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72DVM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVM35.md): Cessna 172 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1972 · N7775G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72DVA65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA65.md): Cessna 172 · Dunlap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1972 · N9863G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71DVA79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA79.md): Cessna 172 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1971 · N7736G · 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" = 'CA' 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 ('2072432')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072432&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.