# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N: Overrun 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 1 of 2 · 66 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC06CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA196.md): Cessna 172N · Windsor, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N73672 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB NYC05CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA073.md): Cessna 172N · Wellington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N1086F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in an overrun during landing. A factor in the accident was the tail wind. - [NTSB CHI05CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA034.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N737CR · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his distance and speed which resulted in an overrun.. Factors were the wet runway, the grass and the berm. - [NTSB MIA04CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA005.md): Cessna 172N · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2003 · N933JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane not being able lift off during the takeoff roll, and damage to the airplane when it overran the runway and… - [NTSB CHI03LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA250.md): Cessna 172M · La Monte, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N73660 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun of the runway. - [NTSB SEA03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA084.md): Cessna 172 N · Center Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N5326J · Substantial damage > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors. - [NTSB MIA03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Foxworth, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N738QM · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in applying the normal brakes resulting in his inability to stop the airplane and subsequent on-ground collision with a fence. - [NTSB MIA02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA132.md): Cessna 172N · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2002 · N737CQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation that resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed which resulted in a loss of control during the takeoff roll and damage to the airplane when it exited the departure end of the runway and… - [NTSB CHI00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N5200K · Destroyed > the pilot exceeded the proper touchdown point during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the ditch which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB NYC00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA109.md): Cessna 172 · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2000 · N738CG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor was a tailwind. - [NTSB FTW00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA021.md): Cessna 172M · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1999 · N5301E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during approach resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB MIA99LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA259.md): Cessna 172N · Moontown, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N734TC · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land on a runway with a quartering tailwind, his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and his delay in aborting the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the runway,… - [NTSB NYC99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA066.md): Cessna 172N · Berlin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1999 · N737MJ · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to obtain the proper touch down point on the runway, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB LAX97LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA199.md): Cessna 172N · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N6469D · Substantial damage > the student pilot's misunderstanding of the controller's clearance during an aborted touch-and-go landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA302.md): Cessna 172 · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N6218F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. - [NTSB FTW95LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA386.md): Cessna 172N · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N4918G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his failure to use all the available runway. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB LAX95LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA266.md): Cessna 172N · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N7141J · Substantial damage > The pilot's poorly planned approach, misjudged distance/altitude, and failure to make a go-around. The pilot inadvertently becoming lost and disoriented was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB BFO95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA054.md): Cessna 172N · Head Waters, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N3065E · Substantial damage > the pilot's poor planning/decision making in the attempted departure. Contributing factors are the wet, recently mowed grass airstrip, and the embankment/downhill grade encountered during the aborted takeoff. - [NTSB CHI94LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA171.md): Cessna 172N · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N3558E · Substantial damage > Excessive airspeed and a failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors related to the accident were the wet runway and the fence which was contacted. - [NTSB LAX94LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA086.md): Cessna 172N · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1993 · N7553E · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff and improper use of the airplane's throttle. - [NTSB SEA94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA033.md): Cessna C-172N · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1993 · N4713D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors include tailwind conditions and an airport perimeter fence. - [NTSB NYC93LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA136.md): Cessna 172N · Voluntown, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N6553E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with trees. A factor is the pilot's improper compensation for the wind condition. - [NTSB CHI93LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA196.md): Cessna 172N · St. James, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1993 · N73630 · Substantial damage > The pilot landed too long on a wet runway. - [NTSB BFO93LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA091.md): Cessna 172N · Petersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1993 · N7355E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while attempting to land on a wet grass strip, and his failure to perform a go around. The wet grass runway was a factor. - [NTSB ATL93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Apex, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N4874D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the overrun of the runway. Factors were the tail wind conditions, and the downhill, grass runway. - [NTSB NYC92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA084.md): Cessna 172N · New Madison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N733XP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadequately planned his approach and his failure to perform a go-around. - [NTSB LAX91LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA404.md): Cessna 172 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1991 · N738EL · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's delay in raising the flaps and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB DEN91LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N733BX · Substantial damage > The pilot selected the wrong runway and landed with a tailwind. - [NTSB CHI91LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA166.md): Cessna 172N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N5710E · Substantial damage > The pilot in command (student)'s improper judgement of the proper touchdown point. A factor contributing was the pilot in command's delaying an aborted landing. - [NTSB SEA90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Yamhill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N733GJ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during go-around. - [NTSB DEN90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA126.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1990 · N2723E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to touch down at the proper point, his misjudgment of the distance required for takeoff following the touch and go, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB ATL90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N734PL · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the airspeed and failed to attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB NYC89LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA214.md): Cessna 172N · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1989 · N734UG · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudging speed and distance resulting in his overshooting the landing and running off the end of the runway. - [NTSB LAX89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA158.md): Cessna 172N · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1989 · N6253D · Substantial damage > The improper in-flight planning by the instructor pilot when he allowed the private pilot student to land long. Additionally, the instructor delayed remedial action until the runway overrun was inevitable. - [NTSB FTW89LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1989 · N734DR · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to select the proper runway, which resulted in a downwind landing and an overrun of the runway. The gusty tailwind, ditch, and railing (fence) were factors. - [NTSB SEA89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N6408G · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing his aircraft on a very wet 1,170 foot grass runway. The pilot was not able to stop the aircraft before it collided with a fence at the end of the runway. According to the manufacturers performance figures, under the given temperature and… - [NTSB MKC89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA003.md): Cessna 172 · West Memphis, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N734BK · Substantial damage > The pilot said he was unable to activate the runway lights on the designated frequencies during a night personal flight. He attempted to land without the aid of the runway lights, and touched down on the FAR end of the runway subsequently running off the end… - [NTSB ANC88LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA082.md): Cessna 172 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1988 · N739QH · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot/flight instructor was attempting to land at a private turf airstrip when she reportedly encountered the outflow from a thunderstorm located about one mile away. She elected to continue with the landing and touched down with a greater than… - [NTSB SEA88LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA096.md): Cessna 172N · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N4723J · Substantial damage > After overflying the intended seaplane base landing area. The pilot, who had logged only 1 hour of fixed wing time in the previous 90 days, misjudged the necessary downwind leg length and landed with insufficient surface distance available to stop the… - [NTSB ATL88LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA160.md): Cessna 172N · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N5085K · Substantial damage > The airplane overran rwy 23 during ldg and nosed over. The plt reported that he attempted to abort the ldg after initially landing long on the rwy. As the airplane began to climb however, he realized that it would not clear obstacles located past the end of… - [NTSB CHI87LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA226.md): Cessna 172 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N5196K · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a flt with 2 pax aboard. He rprtd that drg a ngt lndg, the acft bounced & ballooned. He added pwr to fly the acft back down to the rwy, but it bounced & ballooned again. By this time, the acft was about halfway down the rwy.… - [NTSB MKC87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Halstead, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N733PX · Substantial damage > The PIC rptd lndg long on a 2600 ft sod rwy. During the lndg roll, the PIC rptd encountering a tailwind. The closest fss at wichita, 20 mi fm the accident arpt, rptd no significant wind chg during this period, the PIC, knowing that he had landed long and… - [NTSB ATL86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA101.md): Cessna 172N · Advance, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N737DR · Substantial damage > While on final apch to rwy 27,plts vision restricted by sun glare. Plt indicated that he was high & fast and landed too long to allow go around. Overran runway, nose gear mired and acft nosed over. - [NTSB BFO86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N4691G · Substantial damage > The plt crossed mid-field, and entered a left down wind for rwy 30. He then checked wind direction, completed a base leg, and entered final apch. After reducing his airspeed, the acft 'floated' prior to touching down aprx 600 ft short of mid-fld. The plt… - [NTSB MKC85LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA127.md): Cessna 172 · Curtis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N2267E · Substantial damage > The plt stated he misread the windsock and made a downwind landing resulted. The acft overran the end of the grass rwy and nosed over when the nose gear contacted a plowed fld. The arpt operator reported the winds were from 180 degs at 18 KTS when the landing… - [NTSB MIA85LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA154.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N739DA · Substantial damage > Plt stated that on takeoff ground run from a turf runway he felt severe vibration in the nose gear and lifted it off the ground. As he did he thought he felt a loss of engine power an aborted the takeoff. Before the aircraft could be stopped it overran the… - [NTSB ATL85LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Gold Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1984 · N737MW · Substantial damage > The plt was uable to raise UNICOM for wind advisories and was unable to find the wind sock to aid in rwy selection. He did see some smoke on the ground which indicated calm winds. During his flare the acft floated about halfway down the rwy, touched down and… - [NTSB CHI85LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA008.md): Cessna 172N · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1984 · N738CY · Substantial damage > After returning to the arpt, the plt entered the pattern for a x-wind landing. He made 3 go-arounds while attempting to land. On the 4th apch, the acft touched down, then became airborne again. The plt decided 'to much time had passed to make another… - [NTSB CHI84LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA277.md): Cessna 172N · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N75915 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the end of the rwy into a ditch during landing. The plt said that his landing speed was 'well above normal touchdown speed.' He had made one approach before the accident and went around because he was 'landing long.' There were no reported… - [NTSB MIA84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA191.md): Cessna 172N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N738VS · Substantial damage > The plt said he had 'cross channeled' his radios & was having communication problems. He decided to land at the opa-locka west arpt. The acft was landed downwind & after overrunning the end of the rwy, it collided with terrain & was damaged. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072434&occurrence=340&page=2 ## 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 ('2072434') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 340)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072434&occurrence=340 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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