# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, IN 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 CEN22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA205.md): Cessna 172N · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N2128E · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN16FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA333.md): Cessna 172N · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N17SK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a normal approach path to the runway, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a house during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. - [NTSB CEN14LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA374.md): Cessna 172N · Rockville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2014 · N13SK · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the dual magneto system. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the duel magneto system. - [NTSB CEN13CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA452.md): Cessna 172N · Tell City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N3012E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing. - [NTSB CEN11CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA004.md): Cessna 172N · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N2140E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the landing and certificated flight instructor's failure to execute a go-around. - [NTSB CHI08CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA256.md): Cessna 172N · Huntington, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N733KC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent use of the toe brake. - [NTSB CHI06LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Muncie, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2006 · N75593 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during the final approach to land for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB CHI04LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA248.md): Cessna 172 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N2355E · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose wheel for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane. - [NTSB CHI01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA058.md): Cessna 172N · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N6326F · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the student pilot and the inadequate remedial action and inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor. Factors were the snow and ice covered runway and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA039.md): Cessna 172N · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N739LK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N734WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around attempt which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI97LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA135.md): Cessna 172N · Angola, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N5685E · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway, and the misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB CHI97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N4696G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel management and fuel system exhaustion. A factor involved was the inadequate in-flight planning/decision. - [NTSB CHI94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA178.md): Cessna 150L · Richmond, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N153KA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes. - [NTSB CHI91LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA124.md): Cessna C172N · North Liberty, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1991 · N737VP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent touchdown and inadequate remedial action. Related factors are the low pass maneuver, and the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1990 · N733CR · Substantial damage > The engine started for an undetermined reason, when the prop was moved after the pilot experienced an inoperative starter. (Most probably, there was either an isolated/intermittent problem in the ignition system or the pilot did not move the magneto switch… - [NTSB CHI90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N5685E · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing in gusty/crosswind conditions. The adverse wind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI88FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA160.md): Cessna 172N · Middletown, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1988 · N6187D · Destroyed > Attempted operation of the accident airplane by the PIC when he was under the influence of alcohol. - [NTSB CHI88FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FAMS1.md): Cessna 172N · Warsaw, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jan 8, 1988 · N4878G · Destroyed > Aircraft departed during the hours of darkness and was declared missing after failing to arrive at its stated destination. The proposed route of flight crossed a large body water and a local lakeshore resident reported hearing an airplane strike the water. No… - [NTSB CHI87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N5240E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on final aprx he did not flare soon enough and the nosewheel 'hit the rwy hard.: he further stated that the acft 'ballooned up' and he attempted to 'flare out again without success. ' according to the plt, the acft bounced up and down an… - [NTSB CHI87LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA068.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1987 · N4688D · Substantial damage > At aprx 2500 MSL, the eng stopped and attempts to restart it were not successful. The instructor took control of the acft and attempted to land on the highway, but the acft struck powerlines and a telephone pole before nosing over and coming to rest. The eng… - [NTSB CHI83LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA222.md): Cessna 172 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N2797E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was on his final approach for a third touch-and-go landing and that he was aware of a right quartering crosswind. He made adjustments to compensate for the wind but just before touchdown a gust of wind lifted the right wing. Before… - [NTSB ATL83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA016.md): Cessna 172N · Indian Mound, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1982 · N739RJ · Destroyed > Approximately 10 minutes after departure the pilot of N739RJ reported "engine problems." The pilot stated that he tried various power settings and fuel selections without success. He advised fort campbell approach control that he was landing into trees.… - [NTSB CHI81FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA098.md): Cessna 172N · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N733XF · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET01.md): Cessna 172 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1980 · N6445D · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEX08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEX08.md): Cessna 172 · Brazil, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1980 · N739UQ · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET02.md): Cessna 172N · Munster, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1979 · N738FU · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEX32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX32.md): Cessna 172 · Terra Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1979 · N738YH · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI75FEA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEA17.md): Cessna 340 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1975 · N5143J · 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" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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