# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, KS

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 GAA15CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA274.md): Cessna 172N · Herington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N909HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB CEN12CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA315.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N73743 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA182.md): Cessna 172N · Johnson County Exec Airport, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2009 · N734WD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot of the Cessna 172S to ensure the taxiway was clear prior to initiating the turn. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 172N to obtain taxi clearance prior to entering the movement area.
- [NTSB CEN09CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA229.md): Cessna 172 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N733FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA043.md): Cessna 172N · Cottonwood Fall, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2006 · N4811G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to properly identify the runway environment, and the improper in-flight decision to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA071.md): Cessna 172N · Wellington, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N5898E · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing prior to the return flight, his attempted flight into…
- [NTSB CHI01FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA130.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N733RK · Destroyed
  > the student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tower support wire during the practice emergency landing maneuver and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the static wire and the low…
- [NTSB CHI91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1990 · N739VN · Substantial damage
  > The mixture control was set incorrectly resulting in fuel starvation, and the check list was not followed by the cfi/pic.
- [NTSB MKC87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Halstead, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N733PX · Substantial damage
  > The PIC rptd lndg long on a 2600 ft sod rwy. During the lndg roll, the PIC rptd encountering a tailwind. The closest fss at wichita, 20 mi fm the accident arpt, rptd no significant wind chg during this period, the PIC, knowing that he had landed long and…
- [NTSB MKC86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N1587E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not top off the fuel tanks before departing lincoln, NE for pratt, KS. Enroute winds necessitated a fuel stop at Salina, KS. These same winds flipped over the airplane as it was turning off the runway to taxi in.
- [NTSB MKC84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA244.md): Cessna 172 · Osage City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N444ZH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during an aborted takeoff, due to an engine power loss, he was not able to stop before running off the end of the 2600 foot long runway. He said that when he felt that the airplane was ready to fly he glanced down at instrument panel and…
- [NTSB MKC84LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA212.md): Cessna 172 · Beuamont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1984 · N21AT · Substantial damage
  > The plt was taking off to the north on a sod rwy with a light, northeast wind. The rwy was outlined with old automobile tires. The plt elected to use the left side of the rwy, since it appeared to be smoother. After lift-off, the acft drifted left & the left…
- [NTSB MKC83LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA220.md): Cessna 172N · Morland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N739HK · Substantial damage
  > While landing on a country road, the acft landing gear encounter a sand pit on the road. The plt reported that the plane ground looped on the sand, ran into a ditch & hit a tree.
- [NTSB MKC83FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA024.md): Cessna 172 · Wamego, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N3599E · Destroyed
  > A witness observed the acft flying low along the Kansas river for about 2 mi just before the accident. He stated that the acft was flying below the tops of trees bordering the river. The two lower strands of a power line, which crosses the river, were found…
- [NTSB MKC82FCQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCQ12.md): Cessna 172 · Medicine Lodge, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N75802 · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled while the plt was buzzing his grandfather's fishing cabin on a lake.
- [NTSB MKC82DA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA049.md): Cessna 172 · Jetmore, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1982 · N4915F · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was flown out to an oil well site to air drop a valve. The pilot stated that after dropping the valve he turned around in his seat to see where the valve hit and he ran the aircraft into the ground.
- [NTSB MKC82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA023.md): Cessna 172N · 5m E. Greensbur, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1982 · N1589E · Destroyed
  > The plt received a wx briefing for a flt to dodge city,KS. The fss specialist asked the plt if he was proposing his flight under IFR since his destination was reporting IMC. The plt replied that he was. A ground witness at haviland,KS located about 5 miles…
- [NTSB MKC81FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA036.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1981 · N4509E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ32.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1980 · N6592D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ20.md): Cessna 172 · Coldwater, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1980 · N1297F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ46.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N2234E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ43.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N738AT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG43.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1979 · N566Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA023.md): Cessna 172 · Liberal, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1979 · N2029E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ11.md): Cessna 172 · Phillipsburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1977 · N75556 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ09.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1977 · N738KL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG03.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N737DC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ59.md): Cessna 172 · Kiowa, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1977 · N733XB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0394.md): Cessna 337 · Arkansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1966 · N6258F · 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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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