# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, WA

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 GAA17CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA216.md): Cessna 172 · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2017 · N7547G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing, which resulted in the airplane cartwheeling.
- [NTSB WPR16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA090.md): Cessna 172L · McNeil Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N1151M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the appropriate engine start, before takeoff, and emergency checklists.
- [NTSB WPR09CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA185.md): Cessna 172L · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N7582G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [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.
- [NTSB SEA98LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA191.md): Cessna 172L · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N2880Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel en-route resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were a vehicle (in the landing path) and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA98FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA170.md): Cessna 172L · Anacortes, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N1069M · Substantial damage
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained. A low ceiling and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors.
- [NTSB SEA94LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA102.md): Cessna 172L · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N3854Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his excessive airspeed at the point of touchdown. Factors include the student pilot's lack of recent experience, and a ravine off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA92LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA117.md): Cessna 172L · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N7583G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and inadequate remedial action.
- [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 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 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 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 SEA76DYE51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE51.md): Cessna 172L · Raymond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1976 · N19768 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74AS031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS031.md): Cessna 172L · Goldendale, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 25, 1974 · N7888G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74AS013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS013.md): Cessna 172 · Packwood, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1973 · N3843Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FYE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYE08.md): Cessna 172 · Kent, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1973 · N7241Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE32.md): Cessna 172 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1972 · N1069M · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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