# Final NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N

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 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 ERA26LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA281.md): Cessna 172N · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2026 · N3462E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N733WT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA160.md): Cessna 172N · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2026 · N1203F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [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 ERA26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA076.md): Cessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2025 · N1517E · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB ERA26LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA033.md): Cessna 172 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2025 · N34LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA332.md): Cessna 172 · Air Force Academy, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N1401E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR25LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA243.md): Cessna 172N · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2025 · N734SW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA162.md): Cessna 172N · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2025 · N6132G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA25LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA213.md): Cessna 172N · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2025 · N6317D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA168.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2025 · N75775 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected throttle control that resulted in a loss of engine power due to improper maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA25LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA164.md): Cessna 172N · Hickory, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2025 · N79514 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA029.md): Cessna 172N · Manley Hot Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2025 · N733KV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [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 ERA25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA101.md): Cessna 172N · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2025 · N4942G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC25LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2024 · N3552E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during touch-and-go operations on an ice-covered runway during her first solo flight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Arboles, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N739JU · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA24LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA361.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2024 · N734SY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA339.md): Cessna 172 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N6543E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB ERA24LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA336.md): Cessna 172N · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N734BH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA352.md): Cessna 172 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N9991E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA24FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA292.md): Cessna 172N · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2024 · N739GV · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s premature turn to the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA229.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N74C · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 cylinder due to fatigue cracking as the result of an undersized fillet radius around the edge of the cylinder head dome.
- [NTSB ERA24LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA271.md): Cessna 172 · Hernando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N734XT · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a cylinder rocker stud by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA095.md): Cessna 172N · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N739UE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA089.md): Cessna 172N · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2024 · N737LU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA096.md): Cessna 172 · Weston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 23, 2024 · N737VC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ spatial disorientation in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in their failure to maintain altitude and a subsequent descent and impact with a swamp.
- [NTSB CEN24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA082.md): Cessna 172N · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2024 · N3477E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [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 ERA24LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2023 · N733QJ · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA24LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA059.md): Cessna 172 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2023 · N906KS · Substantial damage
  > An aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.
- [NTSB WPR24LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA049.md): Cessna 172N · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N6212F · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while in the initial climb.
- [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 OPS24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS24LA004.md): Airbus A321-271N · Long Beach, CA · Incident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N216HA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the…
- [NTSB WPR24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA022.md): Cessna 172N · Bandera, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2023 · N734LJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA349.md): Cessna 172N · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N733ZN · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, which resulted in water entering the fuel tanks through the filler caps.
- [NTSB CEN23LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA400.md): Cessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N5254D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA274.md): Cessna 172N · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2023 · N3307E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA258.md): Cessna 172N · San Rafael, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 9, 2023 · N4922G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat in a timely manner during the descent.
- [NTSB WPR23FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA247.md): Cessna 172N · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N5243E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps.
- [NTSB ERA23LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA282.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N734YD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB CEN23LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA271.md): Cessna 172N · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2023 · N739GU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.
- [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 ERA23LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA229.md): Cessna 172 · South Bethlehem, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2023 · N1596E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available.
- [NTSB ERA23FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA200.md): Cessna 172 · London, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N734GB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR23LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA155.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N734NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR23LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA124.md): Cessna 172N · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2023 · N73726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Opa-locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2023 · N2354E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground.
- [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.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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
```

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