# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, TX

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA092.md): Cessna 172 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2026 · N5136E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB CEN25LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA099.md): Cessna 172N · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2025 · N2913E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor flight planning and decision making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA071.md): Cessna 172N · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N4501E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Flower Mound, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N5550J · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator’s failure to inspect the rocker arm in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s service bulletin.
- [NTSB CEN22LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA156.md): Cessna 172N · Springtown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2022 · N733KP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA425.md): Cessna 172N · Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2020 · N75634 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during climb and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA393.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2020 · N7562F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB CEN18FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA227.md): Cessna 172N · Rotan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N734BS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's reckless decision to conduct low-level flight over a canyon, resulting in the airplane's impact with power lines and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA083.md): Cessna 172N · Gilmer, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N737EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate traffic pattern altitude and distance from the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA162.md): Cessna 172N · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N6326J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing which resulted in abnormal runway contact and damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB CEN14LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA276.md): Cessna 172N · Padre Island, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2014 · N734BY · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN13CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA450.md): Cessna 172N · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N738RQ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing and during the subsequent aborted takeoff during crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA090.md): Cessna 172N · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N737TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
- [NTSB CEN12FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA154.md): Cessna 172N · Floresville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2012 · N5427J · Substantial damage
  > The medical incapacitation of the pilot due to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia or acute myocardial infarction.
- [NTSB CEN11CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA248.md): Cessna 172N · Graham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2011 · N9961E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA204.md): Cessna 172N · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2011 · N739BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent, following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CEN09CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA253.md): Cessna 172N · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2009 · N172SV · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the throttle control rod-end to carburetor arm hardware. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane without a current annual inspection.
- [NTSB DFW07CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA028.md): Cessna 172N · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2006 · N81HT · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW06CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA030.md): Cessna 172N · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2005 · N5437J · Substantial damage
  > The students improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilots excessive airspeed on final approach.
- [NTSB DFW06CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA026.md): Cessna 172N · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2005 · N2884E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Olney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2005 · N733UV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA091.md): Cessna 172N · Rio Grande City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2005 · N6372D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects, and his improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW04LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA215.md): Cessna 172N · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N739AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW04CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA205.md): Cessna 172N · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N4865G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper judgment of the airplanes altitude during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's level of anxiety/apprehension after becoming lost/disoriented.
- [NTSB FTW04LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA138.md): Cessna 172 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N5302E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to follow the flight instructor's instructions and relinquish the controls, and the flight instructor's delay in initiating a go-around.
- [NTSB FTW04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA026.md): Cessna 172N · La Grange, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N739YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly navigate during the day VFR cross-country flight, which resulted in the pilot becoming disoriented.
- [NTSB FTW03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA040.md): Cessna 172N · Porter, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N1317E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA159.md): Cessna 172N · Glen Rose, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N734KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the ignition key to the both magnetos position, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the failure of the left magneto, the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW01LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA162.md): Cessna 172N · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N7332F · Substantial damage
  > the solo student pilot's intentional engine shutdown, while practicing emergency landing prodecures. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA131.md): Cessna 172N · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N5447J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the gusty wind encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA112.md): Cessna 172N · Marfa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6388F · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB FTW01FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA025.md): Cessna 172N · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2000 · N6521D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout during cruise flight. A contributory factor was the sun glare, which obscured the Cessna 150 pilot's visual lookout.
- [NTSB FTW00LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Columbus, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N3392E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both magnetos of the dual-magneto single-drive unit. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA188.md): Cessna 172N · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N4918G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's fatigued condition and diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW99LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA269.md): Cessna 172N · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1999 · N5374J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown technique, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.
- [NTSB FTW99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA114.md): Cessna 172N · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1999 · N734SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/ clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB FTW99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA090.md): Cessna 172N · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1999 · N5803E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown. A factor was the muddy drainage ditch.
- [NTSB FTW99FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA033.md): Cessna 172N · Bacliff, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1998 · N4908D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his inability to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire. Contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings and his lack of instrument time.
- [NTSB FTW98FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA307.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N5632E · Destroyed
  > The #3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm fulcrum retaining stud backing out of its stud-tapped hole due to the improper tapping of the stud hole by unknown maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the transmission wire, sign and gasoline pump.
- [NTSB FTW98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N1371E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight/planning decision which resulted in continued flight until fuel exhaustion. Related factors were incorrect fuel gauge readings and trees.
- [NTSB FTW97LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA281.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1997 · N94912 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot in the Cessna 172 to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152 aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW96LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1996 · N6601D · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 connecting rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA010.md): Cessna 172N · Crockett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1995 · N738DF · Substantial damage
  > failure of both magnetos to operate properly due to inadequate maintenance by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA386.md): Cessna 172N · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N4918G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his failure to use all the available runway. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW95LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA375.md): Cessna 172N · Bonham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N5798J · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the high density altitude and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA250.md): Cessna 172N · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N6542F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain runway alignment. Factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around and his lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB FTW94FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA060.md): Palmer Hawk BM-4 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N75DL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the hawk BM-4, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172. The BM-4 pilot's non-standard procedure for entering the traffic pattern was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW94LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA017.md): Cessna 172N · Woodville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N317BB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB FTW93FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA096.md): Cessna 172N · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1993 · N222UF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons
- [NTSB FTW93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA094.md): Cessna 172N · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1993 · N8071E · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation power loss due to carburetor restriction from a foreign object, the inadequate inspection and improper overhaul of the carburetor by other maintenance personnel

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## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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