# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, MS

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 ANC18LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA011.md): Cessna 172 · Oloh, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2017 · N739KW · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 valve key (exhaust).
- [NTSB GAA17CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA012.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3379E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions.
- [NTSB DFW08CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA003.md): Cessna 172N · Oxford, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N5260J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadvertent stall during takeoff. A contributing factor was his failure to calculate the aircraft gross weight prior to the flight.
- [NTSB DFW06FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA187.md): Cessna 172N · Petal, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2006 · N738KE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in an impact with trees during takeoff-initial climb.
- [NTSB ATL04FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA099.md): Cessna 172N · Moselle, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2004 · N75812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance and his inadequate visual look-out while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with a radio tower.
- [NTSB MIA04FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA007.md): Cessna 172N · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N75510 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso), which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was his failure to follow the airplane's operating checklist and retract the…
- [NTSB MIA03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Foxworth, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N738QM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in applying the normal brakes resulting in his inability to stop the airplane and subsequent on-ground collision with a fence.
- [NTSB MIA99LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA239.md): Cessna 172N · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1999 · N4521E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in the nose gear impacting the runway, and a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL98LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA094.md): Cessna 172N · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1998 · N739ZA · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1996 · N739ZA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a ballooned/bounced landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA199.md): Cessna 172N · Victoria, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1996 · N737DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA95LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA244.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N734YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and/or improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA049.md): Cessna 172N · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1991 · N733XV · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to perform a go-around and inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA90FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA046.md): Cessna 172N · Meridian, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N733FK · Destroyed
  > In flight loss of control by the pilot while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's apprehension toward instrument flying and the adverse weather conditions that existed at the time.
- [NTSB MIA89LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA235.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N5215E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in porpoising of the aircraft and an uncontrolled ground swerve.
- [NTSB MIA89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA017.md): Cessna 172N · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1988 · N21ER · Substantial damage
  > During normal cruise flt a portion of one propeller blade separated. The plt landed the acft in a field & during the landing roll, the acft collided with a haystack. Examination of the propeller blade revealed it separated at blade station 28.5. Metallurgical…
- [NTSB MIA86FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA142.md): Cessna 172N · Starkville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N4838G · Destroyed
  > Witnesses rprtd that the plt had purchased wine cooler beverages before going to the arpt. He stated that he drank from one of the bottles before the flt. The plt took off at about 2230 CDT. After takeoff, he flew back over the arpt & made a low pass over a…
- [NTSB ATL82FKQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ01.md): Cessna 172N · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1981 · N5255J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA123.md): Cessna 172N · Gautier, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N666ZH · Destroyed

## 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" = 'MS' 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=MS

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