# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, MA

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 ERA26FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA084.md): Cessna 172 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 4, 2026 · N9360E · Substantial damage
  > On January 4, 2026, at 1504 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N9360E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provincetown, Massachusetts. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA13CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA210.md): Cessna 172N · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N739CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA489.md): Cessna 172N · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2011 · N739RU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA289.md): Cessna 172N · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N6371D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to not continue with the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to the passenger’s panicked condition.
- [NTSB ERA09LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA399.md): Cessna 172N · Rochester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2009 · N4773G · Substantial damage
  > An engine vibration as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC06LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA124.md): Cessna C-172N · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N738HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC05LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA106.md): Cessna 172N · Edgartown, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N5118D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. [This report was modified on June 10, 2008]
- [NTSB NYC04CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA134.md): Cessna 172M · Worcester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N73704 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA109.md): Cessna 172 · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2000 · N738CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor was a tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA006.md): Cessna 172N · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N738NL · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA132.md): Cessna 172N · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N76090 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the birds. The presence of the birds at the airport was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA017.md): Cessna T172N · Townsend, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N6309F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during weather conditions favorable to carburetor icing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC88FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA236.md): Cessna 172N · Adams, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N6586J · Destroyed
  > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper inflight decisions, he continued VFR into IFR conditions. The air route traffic control center service was improper.
- [NTSB NYC88LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1988 · N75762 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff from Southbridge airport, the aircraft encountered a crosswind. The aircraft started drifting to the right even though full left aileron and full power were being applied. The pilot cut the power to abort the takeoff, and the aircraft impacted…
- [NTSB NYC85LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA242.md): Cessna 172 · Ware, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N738SA · Destroyed
  > The student plt and CFI were practicing full stop night landings when the accident occurred. While on final apch for thefourth landing, the acft collided with trees 1.7 NM short of the rwy.
- [NTSB NYC84LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA279.md): Cessna 172N · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N739ZU · Destroyed
  > Plt entered the pattern for landing and was advised of a cross-wind situation. Plt was unfamiliar with the airport and requested a full pattern circuit to observe conditions. On lndg flare with full flaps and left cross-wind correction input, a gust carried…
- [NTSB NYC84FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FAMS1.md): Cessna 172N · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 19, 1984 · N4950G · Destroyed
  > The acft disappeared after departing on the return leg of a x-country. The plt had called the operator at the home base and reported that IMC weather existed for the return. The plt was informed that the acft was not needed and he did not need to hurry back.…
- [NTSB NYC83LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA226.md): Cessna 172N · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N737UG · Substantial damage
  > The acft had just completed a go-around and was trying a 2nd time. The acft floated and bounced until a go-around was started about 100 ft before the departure end of the rwy. The pilot stalled over a fence and miniature golf course. The acft was about 100…
- [NTSB NYC83LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1983 · N75563 · Substantial damage
  > The acft overran the departure end of the 2100 ft rwy 32 during landing. The wind was from 320 degrees at 10 KTS. The pilot stated he made one go-around because he was high. He reported that the 2nd approach was flown at 65 mph with the touchdown accomplished…
- [NTSB NYC81DNA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DNA23.md): Cessna 172N · Marthas Vinyrd, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N5700E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA034.md): Volmer 1 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1980 · N31037 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE04.md): Cessna C-172N · Sterling, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1980 · N3043E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FNA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA18.md): Cessna 172 · Halifax, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N1489E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA29.md): Cessna 172N · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1979 · N734QZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA39.md): Cessna 172N · Wareham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N734QH · 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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