# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, NJ 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 ERA24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA048.md): Cessna 172N · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2023 · N739MK · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB ERA22LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA217.md): Cessna 172N · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N737LY · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance. - [NTSB ERA22LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA070.md): Cessna 172N · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2021 · N8074E · Destroyed > The student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N23NJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach to the runway, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree on final approach. - [NTSB ERA21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2020 · N734JF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. - [NTSB ERA20LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA034.md): Cessna 172 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2019 · N3958S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct… - [NTSB GAA18CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA024.md): Cessna 172 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2017 · N6384D · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA14CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA081.md): Cessna 172N · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2013 · N2854E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA11CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA236.md): Cessna 172N · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N6338F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the go-around. - [NTSB ERA10LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA322.md): Cessna 172N · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2010 · N738QZ · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s control interference which resulted in a landing with a higher than normal airspeed, and the commercial pilot’s failure to initiate a go-around to avoid the runway overrun. - [NTSB NYC08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA250.md): Cessna 172 N · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2008 · N739UG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the attempted aborted landing. Contributing to the severity of the accident were the trees. - [NTSB NYC08CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA042.md): Cessna 172N · Hamilton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2007 · N172MG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC06LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA179.md): Cessna 172N · Pompton Lakes, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2006 · N4792D · Destroyed > Improper maintenance of the throttle shaft, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Linden, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N314TM · Substantial damage > The mechanic's improper installation of the carburetor, and his failure to secure the mixture control wire to the mixture control arm pivot bolt. - [NTSB NYC03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N4599D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA134.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2002 · N1502E · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC99FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA213.md): Cessna 172N · Sussex, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N737CJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind. Factor's in this accident were the tailwind condition and pressure to depart caused by other airplanes performing successful downwind departures. - [NTSB NYC99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA131.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N1223F · Substantial damage > The flight instructors failure to maintain climb airspeed during the go-around, which degraded climb performance, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were, delay in executing a go-around, retracting the flaps to 10… - [NTSB NYC99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA066.md): Cessna 172N · Berlin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1999 · N737MJ · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to obtain the proper touch down point on the runway, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB NYC99FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA015.md): Cessna 172N · Linden, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N6214F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. A factor was sunglare. - [NTSB NYC97LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA077.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1997 · N1405E · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed nose gear, loss of directional control, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB IAD97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA036.md): Cessna 172N · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1996 · N738UW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his failure to retract the flaps in increments. - [NTSB NYC93FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA158.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1993 · N5226E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an in-flight collision. - [NTSB NYC91LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA148.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1991 · N737WG · Substantial damage > The decision of the pilot to discontinue a go-around, from an attempted landing, resulting in the airplane striking trees. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total flight experience of the student pilot. - [NTSB NYC90FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA041.md): Cessna 172N · Washington Twp, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N3353E · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to properly pre-flight plan and execute the VFR flight. Factor's related to the accident were: the pilot's inexperience; no visual cues (lights) due to dark night conditions; the pilot's disregard of the weather briefing. - [NTSB NYC88LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA094.md): Cessna 172 · North Hanover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1988 · N738MX · Substantial damage > The eng lost power while the acft was circling at aprx 1500 ft AGL & the occupants were engaged in aerial photography. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emergency landing in a swampy area. An exam of the acft revealed the left tank was empty. The… - [NTSB NYC87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA149.md): Cessna 172 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N734EM · Substantial damage > According to a witness, the acft was hi & fast on final apch to lnd & touched down nosewheel 1st in a x-wind. Drg the lndg, the acft bounced, then drifted to the left & touched down on wet grass beside the rwy. Subsequently, the left main wheel strut hit a… - [NTSB NYC87LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA083.md): Cessna 172 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N4792D · Substantial damage > The student plt was on his 1st supervised solo flt. He stated that drg a touch-&-go lndg, he cleaned up the acft & applied power, but as the speed increased, the nosewheel began to shimmy & the acft veered to the left. The student said he shut-off the power &… - [NTSB NYC86LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA236.md): Cessna 172N · Pedricktown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N738HZ · Substantial damage > Flight encountered a gust of wind on takeoff, ran off the left side and collided with a sewer ditch. The aircraft flipped over and received substantial damage. - [NTSB NYC85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N4680G · Destroyed > The acft collided with tree tops during a lndg in gusty winds. The plt said a gust of wind lifted the rt wing during the flare. As the acft veered to the left the plt said he considered a go-around but there was not room enough to clear the trees. The left… - [NTSB NYC83LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N73749 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the plt-in-command (PIC) was on an annual flt check with an instructor plt (CFI) on board. The flying club had a requirement for an annual, club proficiency, check flt. During the flt, the check plt asked the PIC to land at the Colts Neck arpt. He… - [NTSB NYC83LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1983 · N4861G · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the runway into a soft field and nosed over during landing. The landing was on runway 21 and the wind was from 240 degrees at 10 KTS. The acft had rolled about 1000 feet when it began to veer to the right. The pilot tried left rudder and… - [NTSB NYC82DA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA072.md): Cessna 172N · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N4940G · Substantial damage > During a departure, the pilot initiated an intersection takeoff with about 4000 ft of runway remaining. He reported that the takeoff proceeded normally through lift-off to about 25 ft AGL. From there, the aircraft returned to the runway surface and bounced.… - [NTSB NYC82DA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA031.md): Cessna 172N · Wrightstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N738QM · Substantial damage > The pilot returned from a local flight with four passengers on board. The aircraft gross weight was near the maximum limit and the center of gravity was near the forward limit. The pilot entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 36. The wind was from… - [NTSB NYC81FHM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHM12.md): Cessna 172N · Ridgefield Prk, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N5120K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD23.md): Cessna 172N · Elmer, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1981 · N9914E · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHA04.md): Cessna 172 · Andover, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1980 · N739PL · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80DHD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHD21.md): Cessna 172 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N3287E · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80DHA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHA22.md): Cessna 172 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1980 · N4930E · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC80FHD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHD09.md): Cessna 172 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1980 · N8070E · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD15.md): Cessna 172N · Woodline, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1979 · N738YD · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DHD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHD07.md): Cessna 172N · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N73749 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78DHM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHM25.md): Cessna C172H · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N2409L · 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" = 'NJ' 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=NJ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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