# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, GA 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 ERA23LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA282.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N734YD · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign. - [NTSB ERA21LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N75825 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA16CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA316.md): Cessna 172 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N444WM · Substantial damage > The student pilot's unnecessary pedal application and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and ground impact during the aborted landing. - [NTSB ERA10CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA402.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N1351E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing. - [NTSB NYC08CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA110.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N3015E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds. - [NTSB NYC08CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA037.md): Cessna 172N · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2007 · N6492E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper flare at touchdown. - [NTSB ATL06CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA118.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N3015E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a touch-and-go landing on initial takeoff climb, resulting in a hard landing on the departure runway. - [NTSB ATL04CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA162.md): Cessna 172 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N6555D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was a tailwind condition. - [NTSB ATL04CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA089.md): Cessna 172N · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N4874G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to establish a positive climb and his failure to maintain clearance during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the gusting winds. - [NTSB ATL03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N140PF · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ATL03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA024.md): Cessna 172N · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N5891E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, during the landing roll resulted in the on ground collision with a ravine. - [NTSB MIA02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N739PF · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting with a gully and nosing over. - [NTSB MIA01LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Covington, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N3467E · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper monitoring of the dual student during a simulated engine out approach and her delayed decision to initiate a go-around resulting in the airplane colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway during the go-around. - [NTSB ATL01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N75579 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing. - [NTSB MIA00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA074.md): Cessna 172N · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2000 · N2469E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove ice from the wings prior to takeoff resulting in the aircraft not climbing after takeoff and colliding with a tree. - [NTSB MIA99LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA013.md): Cessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N5918E · Destroyed > A fire from an undetermined origin. - [NTSB ATL98FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA060.md): Cessna 525 · Marietta, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N111LR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid conflicting traffic, and the failure of the 172 pilot to operate the transponder as required by current regulations. Factors were the controller's failure to observe the traffic conflict, the lack of radar conflict… - [NTSB MIA98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA063.md): Cessna 172N · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N738YK · Substantial damage > The failure of the student to recover (pull-up) from the intentional maneuver resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the ostentatious display by the student. - [NTSB MIA97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N4874D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. The winds were a factor. - [NTSB ATL95LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA114.md): Cessna 172 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N73785 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout while maneuvering on the ramp which resulted in his misjudging the clearance between his airplane and parked aircraft. - [NTSB ATL95FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA088.md): Cessna 172N · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N3220E · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to a drug, VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and failure to remain clear of the obstacle (towering smoke stack). Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB ATL91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA023.md): Cessna 172N · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N6168F · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance during taxi. - [NTSB ATL91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1990 · N172SC · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff attempt. Factors to the accident were the student's overall lack of flight experience, and the reported wind gust. - [NTSB ATL90FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA081.md): Cessna 172N · Montezuma, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N734JE · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during the takeoff. - [NTSB ATL90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA077.md): Cessna 172N · Ocilla, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1990 · N733BV · Substantial damage > The aircraft's encounter with low level windshear resulting in an uncontrollable descent. - [NTSB ATL90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA020.md): Cessna 172N · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1989 · N172SC · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot (failure to see & avoid the obstruction). Contributing factors were the transmission (power) line and lack of visual cues (pilot's visual perception). - [NTSB ATL89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1988 · N5518D · Substantial damage > After 3 full stop landings, the pilot reported that the airplane would not accelerate to liftoff airspeed on 4th takeoff after rolling about 2000 feet. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff. The airplane rolled off the departure end of runway 07 and nosed… - [NTSB ATL88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA021.md): Cessna 172P · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N4946G · Substantial damage > The acft was being returned to its home base following a 100 hour inspection. The plt reported that the eng quit as he was descending prior to traffic pattern entry. An off airport landing was attempted. The landing gear was extensivelydamaged and the… - [NTSB ATL88LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N5266E · Substantial damage > During the ldg roll on rwy 28, a crosswind gust caused the airplane to become airborne again. The plt added full pwr and attempted to abort the ldg. The airplane subsequently drifted to the downwind side of the runway and impacted rising terrain. The plt… - [NTSB ATL87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Vidalia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N75961 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he apparently had his left foot too high on the left rudder pedal while making a x-wind ldg. The left wheel skidded on the touchdown and the acft ran off the left side of the rwy. The nose wheel subsequently broke off and the acft nosed… - [NTSB ATL86FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA009.md): Cessna 172N · Clayton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1985 · N3177E · Destroyed > The pilot and his passenger showed up for the second day in a row and checked the weather for the return trip to Florida. They found the weather VFR at the airport. An employee of the FBO took the pilot outside and pointed out that the mountains to the south… - [NTSB ATL85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA188.md): Cessna 172N · Monticello, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1985 · N6201E · Destroyed > About 20 min after takeoff, while cruising at 5000 ft, the plt observed oil on the windshield & noted a decrease in oil pressure. He turned back toward the departure arpt & reduced the power in an attempt to prolong eng life. A short time later, the eng began… - [NTSB ATL85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA162.md): Cessna 172N · Broxton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1985 · N739UD · Substantial damage > The acft collided with power lines on final apch to a private airstrip. The acft was landed in a field next to the rwy. The wires were not marked. The plt reported he was aware of the large power lines near the apch end of rwy 36 but was unaware of the small… - [NTSB ATL83LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1982 · N737LJ · Substantial damage > The pilot of N737LJ departed on a cross-country business trip with less than full fuel tanks. After flying about 2 hours the aircraft engine quit and the pilot made an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft collided with trees at the edge of the… - [NTSB ATL82DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA068.md): Cessna 172N · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N44ER · Substantial damage > The engine lost power as the aircraft approached the destination airport. The pilot was unable to start the engine or glide to the airport. While attempting to land on a road, the pilot was able to avoid electrical wires; however, the right wing struck a pole… - [NTSB ATL82DA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA044.md): Cessna 172N · Cumberland Isla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N734YY · Substantial damage > The 2500 ft runway had trees on 3 sides. The normal pattern for landing was from east to west and departures were normally from west to east. A long, shallow, tailwind approach was made from the east at about 65 knots. The pilot used 40 degrees of flaps and… - [NTSB ATL81FKG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG30.md): Cessna 172N · Lexington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1981 · N2776E · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA086.md): Luscombe 8A · Tifton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1981 · N71658 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80FKG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG24.md): Cessna 172N · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1980 · N738FE · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80DLA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DLA12.md): Cessna 172 · Jekyll Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1980 · N739FX · 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" = 'GA' 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=GA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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