# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, NC

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 ERA26LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA264.md): Cessna 172 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N7764G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to leave the airplane with the engine running, which resulted in the airplane rolling forward and impacting a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Stoneville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2024 · N7921G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Dublin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2010 · N4383Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper touchdown speed which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the undetermined malfunction of the airspeed indicator.
- [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 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 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 MIA00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA215.md): Cessna 172L · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N3875Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 4 cylinder connecting rod during the first flight following engine overhaul for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA214.md): Cessna 172L · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N3875Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around after the airplane began to porpoise, resulting in a hard landing and structural damage to the airplane.
- [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 ATL81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA095.md): Cessna 172L · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1981 · N7166Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FLJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ19.md): Cessna 172 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1976 · N7555G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLJ12.md): Cessna 172L · Angier, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1975 · N7890G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLJ40.md): Cessna 172 · Castle Hayne, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1974 · N7555G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM04.md): Cessna 172L · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1973 · N7236Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73DKM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM29.md): Cessna 172L · Trinity, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1973 · N7820G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FLJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FLJ15.md): Cessna 172 · Morrisville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1972 · N3956Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DKM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DKM13.md): Cessna 172 · Maiden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1972 · N7163Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FKM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM04.md): Cessna 172 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N7894G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FLJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FLJ28.md): Cessna 172L · Durham, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1971 · N7867G · 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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