# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, IA

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 CEN21LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA433.md): Cessna 172 · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2021 · N767CG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Swea City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N1443E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA178.md): Cessna 172N · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2010 · N883AV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel monitoring.
- [NTSB CHI02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA076.md): Cessna 172N · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2002 · N733FT · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI01LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA303.md): Cessna 172N · Sheldon, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N5593E · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight planning/decision and proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the ingested exhaust valve and lack of experience of the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA348.md): Cessna 172N · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1999 · N738FA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to this accident was the telephone pole.
- [NTSB CHI97LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1997 · N733FT · Substantial damage
  > the improper flare performed by the student and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the student lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI94LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA322.md): Cessna 172N · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N2105E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the high vegetation and the failure of airport personnel to recognize and correct a hazardous situation.
- [NTSB CHI93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA022.md): Cessna 172N · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N75823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MKC89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Cresco, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N5371D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing on a closed runway.
- [NTSB MKC88FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA058.md): Cessna 172N · Oxford, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1988 · N5816E · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the aircraft appeared to be in trouble immediatley after takeoff, as the wings were rapidly rocking while it was struggling to stay airborne. The aircraft turned sharply left, where it then barely cleared a row of trees. The airplane…
- [NTSB MKC82DA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA103.md): Cessna 172N · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1982 · N5158E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he took off, stayed in the traffic pattern, and made a normal approach with one notch of flaps at about 75 mph. He stated that on final approach, the wind shifted from 350 to almost 180 degrees. He landed long and was unable to stop on…
- [NTSB MKC82FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA006.md): Cessna 172N · Prairie City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1981 · N737RM · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD18.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N734LV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD52.md): Cessna 172N · Clinton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N734NP · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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