# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, MI

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 CEN25LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA112.md): Cessna 172L · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2025 · N7550G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft, wet grass.
- [NTSB CEN13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA202.md): Cessna 172L · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N7282Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an unexplained increase in engine power while taxiing.
- [NTSB CHI97FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA188.md): Cessna 172N · Canton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1997 · N7031Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from a binding throttle/power lever cable. Also causal was the improper maintenance, installation of the throttle arm. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA234.md): Cessna 172L · Vicksburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1996 · N7545G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature raising of the flaps during a go-around. The presence of birds was a factor.
- [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 CHI78FET16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET16.md): Cessna 172L · Butler, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1978 · N7877G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEC25.md): Cessna 172 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1976 · N2890Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76AC047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC047.md): Cessna 172L · Bay City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 31, 1976 · N3971Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC082.md): Cessna 172L · Linden, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 5, 1975 · N7590G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC041.md): Cessna 172L · Grayling, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1972 · N3835Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM16.md): Cessna 172L · Newberry, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1972 · N19636 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72DEC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEC24.md): Cessna 172L · Corunna, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1972 · N7922G · 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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