# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, CO

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA332.md): Cessna 172 · Air Force Academy, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N1401E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN25LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA168.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2025 · N75775 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected throttle control that resulted in a loss of engine power due to improper maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN24LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Arboles, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N739JU · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN22LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N6587E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA197.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N73670 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA179.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2022 · N711DA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N79110 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA123.md): Cessna 172N · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2014 · N738LQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach with known turbulence present.
- [NTSB CEN14CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA055.md): Cessna 172N · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2013 · N6303E · Substantial damage
  > A dragging right brake, which resulted in an un-commanded right turn, and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN11CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA261.md): Cessna 172N · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N3484E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA181.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2009 · N737KR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and airplane's inability to compensate for the unforecasted gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN08CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA020.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N1422E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA002.md): Cessna 172N · Calhan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N2263E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DEN05LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA093.md): Cessna 172N · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N733RL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper use raising of the flaps. Contributing factors were the student pilot's misunderstanding of the instructor's intentions, the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, the density altitude, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA055.md): Cessna 172N · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2005 · N618MN · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.. A contributing factor was the inadequate communication between the flight instructor and the dual student,
- [NTSB DEN04CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA067.md): Cessna 172N · Lyons, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2004 · N5048E · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and unsuitable terrain available on which to make a forced landing and the road sign.
- [NTSB DEN02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA086.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N5088K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into terrain during a soft field take off. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of experience and the high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA047.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N5413J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors included the student pilot's lack of experience, an icy runway, and a mound of snow adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB DEN02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA025.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N4642J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the pilot's fatigue from lack of sleep.
- [NTSB FTW02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA063.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2002 · N3535E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees and mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the pilot's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N73892 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N2364E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach.
- [NTSB DEN01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA147.md): Cessna 172N · Peyton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N733BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N4642J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely flaring the airplane for landing, resulting in a hard landing, followed by an inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and loss of directional control. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB DEN99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA135.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1999 · N733CK · Substantial damage
  > The unforecasted sudden wind change, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the down sloping terrain next to the runway.
- [NTSB DEN99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA121.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N5396D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure maintain aircraft control. A factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB DEN99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA106.md): Cessna 172N · Platteville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N5266J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare altitude, resulting in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor was overload forces collapsing the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB FTW98LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA314.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N172AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA198.md): Cessna 172N · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N6356D · Substantial damage
  > a fractured #1 exhaust valve rocker arm stud, which subsequently resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N738LC · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undertermined reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW97LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA085.md): Cessna 172N · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1997 · N739QE · Destroyed
  > Failure of the flight instructor and the dual student to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, inadequate altitude in which to clear obstacles, and the dual student's lack of…
- [NTSB FTW96LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA182.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N75839 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to obtain/maintain directional control. A factor was the cross wind.
- [NTSB FTW95LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA374.md): Cessna 172N · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N4814F · Destroyed
  > Blockage of the carburetor by a piece of foreign material, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The high density altitude and the pilot's failure to properly lean the…
- [NTSB FTW94LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA251.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N739VN · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's excessive flare.
- [NTSB FTW94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA034.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1993 · N4829E · Destroyed
  > Power loss due to throttle linkage disconnect. Factors were missing cotter key, improper maintenance, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN93LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA068.md): Cessna 172N · Livermore, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1993 · N4829E · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss when the rocker box for one cylinder disengaged. A factor was: unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN93LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1993 · N4881G · Destroyed
  > A downdraft and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were: a crosswind and the inadvertent selection of additional flaps.
- [NTSB DEN93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA029.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1993 · N4908G · Destroyed
  > Rudder control interference.
- [NTSB DEN93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA002.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1992 · N5884E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was excessive airspeed during landing.
- [NTSB DEN92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA094.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N5222D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was: crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA033.md): Cessna 172N · Parshall, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1992 · N737BY · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of powerplant controls by the duel student and inadequate supervision by the CFI. Factors were: carburetor heat not used, deep snow covered terrain, and carburetor ice conditions.
- [NTSB DEN91LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA128.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N2417E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged his landing flare. A factor was: the pilot's lack of experience.
- [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 DEN91LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA085.md): Cessna 172J · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N9885J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot improperly flared the aircraft during landing.
- [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 DEN90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA101.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N6356D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed with a tailwind, and cost control of the airplane during rollout.
- [NTSB DEN90LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA036.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N75702 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The snowbank was a related factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA212.md): Cessna 172N · Burlington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1989 · N734VH · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the rudder by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The soft terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA166.md): Cessna 172 · Glenwood Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N2720E · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the dual student, resulting in a loss of control and a forced landing. The pilot-in-command, CFI, failed to adequately supervise the operation.
- [NTSB DEN89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1988 · N6356D · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and her student were practicing landings on rwy 10 with winds reported as 090 deg at 5 KTS. The student was on the controls, flared too high, and the acft bounced at touchdown. The CFI told him to add power to recover from the bounced landing. The…

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## 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" = 'CO' 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
```

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