# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, AR 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 CEN23LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA271.md): Cessna 172N · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2023 · N739GU · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land. - [NTSB CEN09CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA292.md): Cessna 172N · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2009 · N73842 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and subsequent go-around. - [NTSB CEN09CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA187.md): Cessna 172N · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2009 · N739NP · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA213.md): Cessna 172N · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N737JP · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA110.md): Cessna 172N · Turrell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1999 · N5171K · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power as the result of improper maintenance which led to the number one cylinder intake valve rocker assembly stud bolt backing out rendering the valve inoperative. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA358.md): Cessna 172N · Cord, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N6323G · Substantial damage > The pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB FTW97FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA221.md): Cessna 172N · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N738YG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude maneuver. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation and inadequate training by the company management. - [NTSB FTW94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA083.md): Cessna 172N · Georgetown, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1994 · N737ZY · Substantial damage > A carburetor icing induced power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB DEN90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA179.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N8450E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain alignment during landing. - [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 MKC88LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1988 · N75540 · Substantial damage > While attempting to land crosswind on a 'one way' runway, the plt said a gust of wind blew him towards some bordering trees, so he made a decision to 'go around'. The plt said he applied full throttle and raised the flaps from the full flap setting, and… - [NTSB MKC87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA032.md): Cessna 172P · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N75579 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he had flown over trees from the southeast and descended to 50 ft. upon seeing trees in front of the acft he turned left, away from the trees. The left wing touched the ground followed by the nose gear. The acft then flipped forward to the… - [NTSB MKC86LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Warren, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N1530E · Destroyed > The plt reports that a deer ran in front of the acft during the flare for a night landing. The prop hit and killed the deer and the nose gear and bottom of the eng compartment were damaged. After the collision the plt said he smelled fuel fumes and when the… - [NTSB FTW82DA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA349.md): Cessna 172N · Antoine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1982 · N75548 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff run from a private airstrip he allowed the aircraft to veer to the left and struck a drainage ditch. - [NTSB FTW79DPG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG78.md): Cessna 172N · Crossett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N2754E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DPG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG19.md): Cessna 172 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N73794 · 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" = 'AR' 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 ('2072434')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072434&state=AR --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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