# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, MO

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 CEN10CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA336.md): Cessna 172N · Maryland Heights, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N1061X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA004.md): Cessna 172N · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N4775D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge the landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the resulting bounced landing. A contributing factor was the inadvertent pilot induced oscillation (porpoise) after initial runway contact.
- [NTSB CHI03LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA250.md): Cessna 172M · La Monte, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N73660 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N5909E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising on the runway during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2000 · N738EJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA147.md): Cessna 172N · Hannibal, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1998 · N733HY · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough field in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1995 · N75585 · Substantial damage
  > An improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were an improper airspeed and not attaining a proper descent rate by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI94LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA011.md): Cessna 172 · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1993 · N738LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance, altitude, and speed on final approach to land, and failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the vehicle. The proximity of the vehicle to the approach path was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA229.md): Cessna 172N · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N76107 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper glide path, and her failure to attain the proper touch down Point.
- [NTSB CHI92LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Bates City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N1324E · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the airplane windshield.
- [NTSB CHI92LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA199.md): Cessna 172N · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N734VF · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of the aircraft brake system by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC89LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA100.md): Cessna 172 · Wentzville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N5092D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, and his failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's failure to attain the proper…
- [NTSB MKC86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA043.md): Cessna 172N · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1986 · N733NF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had been at this airport 31 times since 1979. During his taxi to takeoff for a night flight, he mistook a service road for a taxiway. He taxied past one sign without seeing it but struck the second one. This is the third documented accident at this…
- [NTSB MKC84LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA187.md): Cessna 172N · Gainsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N1530E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was taxiing the aircraft back to his hangar. Upon reaching the hangar he made a 180 degree turn to position the aircraft so he could push it backwards into the hangar. During the turn the left wing impacted a pole.
- [NTSB MKC84LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Kennett, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1984 · N78FR · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in IMC weather after the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt had received a briefing on the weather prior to departure. Post accident investigation revealed less than 2 gallons of fuel remained aboard the acft.
- [NTSB MKC83FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA130.md): Cessna 172N · South Fork, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N1298F · Destroyed
  > Takeoff was from a farm strip 1,600 ft long with grass 8 to 10 inches high. There are trees about 800 ft south of the south end of the strip. The acft took off to the south & made a left turn. After turning about 135 deg the bank abruptlysteepened, the nose…
- [NTSB MKC82FCG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCG19.md): Cessna 172N · Lake Of The Oza, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N6339F · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported that the pilot made a low pass at a cove, then flew out over the water, turned and flew back at low altitude. During a second low pass, it struck electrical cables that crossed the cove. After hitting the cables, the aircraft crashed in a…
- [NTSB MKC82DA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA045.md): Cessna 172N · Thayer, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N73828 · Destroyed
  > During takeoff, the pilot's seat slid full aft just as the aircraft became airborne. The pilot was unable to reach the rudders or powerplant controls and could not control the aircraft. The plane crashed into trees on the left side of the runway. No…
- [NTSB MKC81FCA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA21.md): Cessna 172 · Fenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N734FA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCA16.md): Cessna 172 · Knox City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1981 · N3576E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA032.md): Cessna 172 · Maryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1981 · N733SQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA22.md): Cessna 172 · St Peters, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1979 · N1461E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG28.md): Cessna 172N · Independence, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1979 · N739LJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG70.md): Cessna 172 · Higginsville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1978 · N737LX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA44.md): Cessna 172 · De Soto, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N734JC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA47-202549.md): Cessna 172N · Pevely, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1978 · N734MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG19.md): Cessna 172 · Ozark, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1978 · N733JT · 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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