# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 1979

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 NYC80FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA017.md): Cessna 172N · Lindenhurst, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N738WX · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD08.md): Cessna 172 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1979 · N75510 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FFA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA07.md): Cessna 172 · Sharon Springs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N739GE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE12.md): Cessna 172N · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1979 · N4870D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKA02.md): Cessna 172 · Mona Island, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N737ME · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG11.md): Cessna 172N · La Verne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1979 · N739JX · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA11.md): Cessna 172N · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1979 · N5720E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEG06.md): Cessna 172N · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1979 · N733QJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD12.md): Cessna 172 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1979 · N7338E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA010.md): Cessna 172N · Vienna, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1979 · N739TJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD04.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1979 · N737HE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FAMS2.md): Cessna 172 · Shadigee, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1979 · N737TH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DXQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ01.md): Cessna 172N · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N75844 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK04.md): Cessna 172N · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1979 · N1956F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET02.md): Cessna 172N · Munster, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1979 · N738FU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG21.md): Cessna 172 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1979 · N7348E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKJ05.md): Cessna 172 · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1979 · N609CW · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE02.md): Cessna 172N · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1979 · N733QH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTM03.md): Cessna 172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N2285E · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA088.md): Cessna 172 · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1979 · N739CZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAD04.md): Cessna 172 · Lace Rvr, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N738XG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ46.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N2234E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA107.md): Cessna 172N · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N1944F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA073.md): Cessna 172N · Pinnacle, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1979 · N738FR · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA29.md): Cessna 172N · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1979 · N734QZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG78.md): Cessna 172N · Crossett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N2754E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ43.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N738AT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DXQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ09.md): Cessna 172 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1979 · N739ZE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQD15.md): Cessna 172 · Cloudcroft, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1979 · N739WT · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FIG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG12.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N5660E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHA24.md): Cessna 172 · Lederach, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1979 · N145ML · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYE38.md): Cessna 172N · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1979 · N733LC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA22.md): Cessna 172 · St Peters, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1979 · N1461E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD82.md): Cessna 172 · Windemere, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N734YH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DA063.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N738VC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI34.md): Cessna 172N · Conneaut, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N738DK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA062.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N6250D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEV26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV26.md): Cessna 172N · Jerseyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N733LT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP58.md): Cessna 172N · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N734AD · Substantial damage
- [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 CHI79FEX32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX32.md): Cessna 172 · Terra Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1979 · N738YH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DID21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID21.md): Cessna 172N · Lexington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N734DD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG43.md): Cessna 172N · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1979 · N739HY · 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 MKC79DCJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ25.md): Cessna 172 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1979 · N5520D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM42.md): Cessna 172 · Baker, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N733QW · 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 ANC79DAA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA18.md): Cessna 172 · Tok Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1979 · N737QM · 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 CHI79FET26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET26-202532.md): Cessna 172 · Willard, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1979 · N733BS · Substantial damage

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1979
  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&year=1979

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