# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, IL 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. Page 1 of 2 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN22LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA282.md): Cessna 172N · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N6797E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2022 · N737SY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA245.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N4668G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN14CA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA457.md): Cessna 172N · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2014 · N737SY · Substantial damage > A hard landing by person(s) unknown. - [NTSB CEN13CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA074.md): Cessna 172N · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2012 · N4811G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. - [NTSB CEN13CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA098.md): Cessna 172N · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2012 · N6231F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN11LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA413.md): Cessna 172N · Bedford Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N172NT · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a fractured push rod precipitated by a stuck exhaust valve. - [NTSB CEN11CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA184.md): Cessna 172N · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2011 · N733TM · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Yorkville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N738SV · Substantial damage > The inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and trees. - [NTSB CHI07CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA082.md): Cessna 172N · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N9478E · Substantial damage > Presence of a deer on the runway resulting in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI04CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA067.md): Cessna 172N · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N738EJ · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor which lead to the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snowbank during the landing. The snowbank was a factor. - [NTSB CHI03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N6317D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. - [NTSB CHI01LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA202.md): Cessna 172N · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N5285E · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and inadequate supervision of the dual students alignment with the runway. A factor was the student pilot not maintaining proper alignment with the runway during landing. - [NTSB CHI01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA093.md): Cessna 172H · Centralia, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N733SS · Destroyed > The student pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane, and the CFI delayed in taking remedial action. - [NTSB CHI01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2001 · N737WQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the aborted takeoff attempt, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N4919G · Substantial damage > the student pilot failed to properly flare the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI99LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA211.md): Cessna 172N · Addison, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N739ND · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel selector positioning resulting in fuel starvation during cruise. - [NTSB CHI98LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA335.md): Cessna 172 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1998 · N733XG · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA255.md): Cessna 172N · New Lenox, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N4813D · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N73899 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability to maintain flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor contributing to this accident was the wind gust. - [NTSB CHI96LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA302.md): Cessna 172 · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N6218F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. - [NTSB CHI96LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA156.md): Cessna 172N · Crystal Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1996 · N738CS · Substantial damage > the pilot not flying a proper glidepath for the displaced runway threshold. - [NTSB CHI96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA140.md): Cessna 172 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N6542J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and his delay in taking remedial action to regain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's improper flare for landing, improper recovery from a bounced landing,… - [NTSB CHI93FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA272.md): Cessna 172N · Long Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1993 · N733XS · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors to the accident were: inadequate certification/approval of the STC by the FAA, inadequate performance data, and unavailable fuel consumption information. - [NTSB CHI92LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA277.md): Cessna 172N · Geneseo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N738KX · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempted operation of the airplane with a known defficiency in the equipment. - [NTSB CHI91LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA166.md): Cessna 172N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N5710E · Substantial damage > The pilot in command (student)'s improper judgement of the proper touchdown point. A factor contributing was the pilot in command's delaying an aborted landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA081.md): Cessna 172N · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1991 · N5345D · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident is the snow covered runway. - [NTSB CHI90FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA263.md): Cessna 172N · Paris, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N75785 · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog and the dark night. - [NTSB CHI87LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA226.md): Cessna 172 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N5196K · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a flt with 2 pax aboard. He rprtd that drg a ngt lndg, the acft bounced & ballooned. He added pwr to fly the acft back down to the rwy, but it bounced & ballooned again. By this time, the acft was about halfway down the rwy.… - [NTSB CHI87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA019.md): Cessna 172N · Bethalto, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · Destroyed > The pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach… - [NTSB CHI86FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA029.md): Cessna 172N · Mt Carmel, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N738PL · Destroyed > According to the survivor, the plt & 2 pax all had a beer, then went to the arpt. After taking off at night, the plt flew over Mt Carmel, then flew toward his home. He elected to make a low pass over his house. During the pass, the acft struck a tree & some… - [NTSB CHI85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA136.md): Cessna 172N · Crystal Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1985 · N3421E · Substantial damage > The plt reported that as he lowered the nosewheel to the rwy during the landing roll, the acft veered to the right. As the right main gear went off the side of the rwy, it entered soft terrain which pulled the acft further to the right. Subsequently, the nose… - [NTSB CHI85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA014.md): Cessna 172N · Hoopeston, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N734ML · Destroyed > The plt landed short of destination & reported to fss that he did so because of thunderstorms in the area. After receiving a wx briefing the non-inst plt cancelled his VFR flt plan. One hour later the plt called fss & was re-briefed on the wx. The wx at his… - [NTSB CHI84LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA277.md): Cessna 172N · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N75915 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the end of the rwy into a ditch during landing. The plt said that his landing speed was 'well above normal touchdown speed.' He had made one approach before the accident and went around because he was 'landing long.' There were no reported… - [NTSB CHI84LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA261.md): Cessna 172N · Kilbourne, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N734FP · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that the nose wheel cocked in sand while taxing and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI83LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA432.md): Cessna 172 · Carthage, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N1443E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during landing. The acft bounced and floated during landing. The pilot said he thought hewas too FAR down the rwy for a go-around so he applied the brakes. The acft skidded off the rwy end into a ditch. The pilot thought a gust… - [NTSB CHI83LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA427.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1983 · N6317D · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) was providing a dual check-out for a private plt in the Cessna 172. After flying in the local area, they returned to the arpt to practice touch-and-go landings on rwy 18. The winds were reported from 190 deg at 20, gusting 25 KTS. On… - [NTSB CHI83LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA121.md): Cessna 172 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1983 · N738HH · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during cruise, the engine started to run rough. He applied carburetor heat & initiated emergency procedure, and then engine power was restored. However, a short time later, power was lost again. During a forced landing in an open field,… - [NTSB CHI83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Seneca, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N5308D · Substantial damage > While landing on a 2300 ft runway, the plane touched down about 1000 to 1200 ft beyond the approach end. The pilot felt that there was insufficient room to stop safely, so she initiated a go-around. The pilot was unable to attain enough altitude to clear… - [NTSB CHI82DA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA362.md): Cessna 172 · Park Forest, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N5605J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated there was a partial loss of power during the takeoff roll. He reported that there was insufficient runway remaining to stop when the power loss occurred. The available airspeed was used to "hop" over a 3-foot embankment, but the nose gear,… - [NTSB CHI82FEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE07.md): Cessna 172N · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N5605J · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI82FEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE05.md): Cessna 172N · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N4818J · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE44.md): Cessna 172N · Deerfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1981 · N737XL · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA045.md): Cessna 172N · Atlas, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1981 · N737FB · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81DEE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE28.md): Cessna 172 · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1981 · N6158D · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEV06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEV06.md): Cessna 172 · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N6665G · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEE56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE56.md): Cessna 172 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1980 · N4779E · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE43.md): Cessna 172N · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1980 · N6205F · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80DEE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE33.md): Cessna 172 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1980 · N75633 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE29.md): Cessna 172N · Belvidere, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1980 · N4770J · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072434&state=IL&page=2 ## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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