# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, WV

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 ERA26LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA297.md): Cessna 172N · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2026 · N6175G · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver’s distraction and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an airplane.
- [NTSB ERA16FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA141.md): Cessna 172N · Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N6238D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop.
- [NTSB ERA13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Summersville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6136F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA168.md): Cessna 172N · Welch, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2011 · N739NY · Substantial damage
  > The unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA014.md): Cessna 172N · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N952AC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's improper planning and supervision of the student's solo cross country flight. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC04CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA032.md): Cessna 172N · Philippi, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N738UL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition.
- [NTSB NYC95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA122.md): Cessna 172N · Weston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N5085G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB BFO94LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1994 · N739HC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of a downwind runway, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL82DA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA112.md): Cessna 172 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 22, 1982 · N3155E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported making a normal approach to runway 26 in turbulent and windy conditions. He estimated that the wind was from 360 degrees at 15 to 20 knots. After the main wheels touched down, he encountered a gust of wind that he estimated was above 30…
- [NTSB ATL81FIJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ13.md): Cessna 172N · Glenville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N733GM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA095.md): Cessna 172 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N4880F · 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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