# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, NM

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 WPR23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N422B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2018 · N1046F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN18FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA024.md): Cessna 172N · Hatch, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2017 · N251CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN14CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA353.md): Cessna 172N · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · N4842G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA409.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N739ZN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB FTW02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA079.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N75616 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power as result of the failure of the dual magneto. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N181SP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline while descending for an emergency landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA114.md): Cessna 172 · Abuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N738WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA067.md): Cessna 172I · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N46204 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of N46204's failure to maintain visual lookout and to identify the other aircraft visually during landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA417.md): Cessna 172N · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N739JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare. Factors were his misjudgement of altitude and his excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW97LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA180.md): Cessna 172N · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N733WJ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the throttle arm castellated nut, which resulted in a partial loss of power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA246.md): Cessna 172N · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N3535E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB FTW95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA121.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N737TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB FTW95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA076.md): Cessna 172N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1994 · N737ZJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA037.md): Cessna 172N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1993 · N4759G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB FTW93LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA065.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1993 · N734GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snow conditions
- [NTSB FTW92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N4885G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN91FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA132.md): Cessna 172N · Tererro, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N4868F · Destroyed
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain adequate obstacle clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors were: lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and insufficient standards by the operator.
- [NTSB DEN85LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA114.md): Cessna 172 · Grant, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1985 · N738LR · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed during takeoff from a dirt strip near Grant, NM, while on a pleasure flt. VMC conditions prevailed and no flt plan was filed. The plt & his 3 occupants were not injured. The plt reported that a dust devil caught the acft at an alt of 35-50 ft…
- [NTSB FTW83LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1983 · N75707 · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed in a short, level area near a drilling rig site at an elevation of aprx 3300 ft. he stated that he previously stepped off the 960 ft takeoff area. He stated that he lifted off at about 58 KTS, but the plane seemed to hit turbulence and the…
- [NTSB FTW82DA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA380.md): Cessna 172N · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N6553E · Substantial damage
  > Pilot collided with power line while on pipeline patrol. A sucessful landing was made at hobb, NM airport after accident.
- [NTSB FTW82FQA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA22.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Jul 18, 1982 · N6215D · Destroyed
  > The acft struck the ground at a 40-45 deg angle & left wing down 1/2 mi from the departure end of rwy 20. No discrepancies were noted in aircraft systems. An eng disassembly revealed no malfunction. It was known the four occupants had a total weight of 857…
- [NTSB FTW81DQD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD29.md): Cessna 172 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N6368G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA26.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1981 · N733YM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FQA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA15.md): Cessna 172N · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1980 · N8281E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA17.md): Cessna 172N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1980 · N739JT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQD15.md): Cessna 172 · Cloudcroft, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1979 · N739WT · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA049.md): Cessna 172 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N1695E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA35.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1979 · N3244E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA32.md): Beech C23 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1979 · N23986 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA29.md): Cessna 172 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1979 · N5878E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA02.md): Cessna 172 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N737EM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA61.md): Cessna 172 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N734FG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DQA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DQA20.md): Cessna 172 · Glenwood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1978 · N734PT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0138.md): Cessna 337 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1965 · N6231F · 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" = 'NM' 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=NM

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