# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, ID 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 WPR21LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA192.md): Cessna 172N · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2021 · N733BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and collision with a fence. - [NTSB WPR19LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA092.md): Cessna 172 · Melba, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2019 · N6486J · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB GAA17CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N737MY · Substantial damage > The airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike. - [NTSB WPR12CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA375.md): Cessna 172 · Sand Point, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2012 · N3082E · Substantial damage > A deer strike during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the airport’s lack of any deer incursion prevention measures, such as an airport perimeter fence. - [NTSB WPR12LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA306.md): Cessna 172N · Rockford, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N5204K · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight… - [NTSB WPR11CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA337.md): Cessna 172N · Porthill, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N733BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole. - [NTSB SEA08FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA116.md): Cessna 172N · McCall, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N75856 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from another airplane while attempting to land on the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the non-standard pattern entry of the pilot. - [NTSB SEA05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA145.md): Cessna 172N · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N120ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. - [NTSB SEA05CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA043.md): Cessna 172N · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N5204K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A contributing factor was the deep snow beside the runway. - [NTSB SEA04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA038.md): Cessna 172N · Rigby, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2004 · N734CB · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to follow procedures, i.e., operating the non-icing certified aircraft in known icing conditions contrary to the pilot operators handbook which resulted in ice accretion and ultimately a stall and loss of control in flight.… - [NTSB SEA99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA002.md): Cessna 172N · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N6486J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's recommended balked landing procedure, resulting in a stall. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, the pilot's lack of total experience, and insufficient… - [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 SEA93FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA179.md): Cessna 172N · Lake Fork, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N75644 · Destroyed > Poor judgment of the pilot by flying while under the influence of alcohol and a drug, his continued flight into an area of adverse weather, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance (or altitude) from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB SEA88LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA041.md): Cessna 172M · St. Anthony, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1988 · N2320E · Substantial damage > During landing onto the 50 foot wide snow covered runway, directional control was lost with the aircraft drifting to the left of the runway, striking a snow berm, and then nosing over inverted. - [NTSB SEA86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA070.md): Cessna 172 · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N6486J · Substantial damage > The student pilot was attempting to make a touch and go, when the aircraft veered to the left of the runway and struck an embankment. The student failed to use enough right rudder to maintain directional control. The runway's width is 50 feet. - [NTSB SEA85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA165.md): Cessna 172 · Pacatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N2396E · Substantial damage > After landing the plt was instructed by the tower to expedite off the rwy and taxiway due to a jet following close behind. During taxi from the taxiway to the ramp, the plt was paying particular attention to his right wing tip to avoid parked acft. The acft… - [NTSB SEA84LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA010.md): Cessna 172 · Mccall, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N738RD · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt entered a drainage area in mountainous terrain with the intent of crossing a ridge at the lowest point. As he continued in a canyon, he had a 500 ft/min climb rate & he believed he could easily clear the ridge. However, as he… - [NTSB SEA82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA051.md): Cessna 172N · Pocatello, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1982 · N1075F · Destroyed > The pilot stated that the aircraft encountered a gust of wind shortly after commencing takeoff roll which moved it directly across the runway. Initially the pilot maintained full power while attempting to regain control of the aircraft however shortly… - [NTSB SEA78DYP38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP38.md): Cessna 172 · Riggins, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N73819 · 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" = 'ID' 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=ID --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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