# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 1986 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 DEN87FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA038.md): Cessna 172N · Central, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1986 · N5153K · Substantial damage > The plt and 3 passengers were on a local sightseeing flt over the pine valley mountain range. The plt stated that he made three 360 deg turns to gain alt from 7500 ft to 9500 ft. he also stated that upon leveling at 9500 ft the eng began to lose pwr. Attempts… - [NTSB MIA87LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1986 · N737ZB · Destroyed > Two ldg attempts were made at the physician plt's private arpt but were abandoned due to strong shifting violent winds. The plt later stated the last thing he remembered was seeing 500 ft on the altimeter & telling himself 'to get up & out of there' the acft… - [NTSB MKC87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA032.md): Cessna 172P · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N75579 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he had flown over trees from the southeast and descended to 50 ft. upon seeing trees in front of the acft he turned left, away from the trees. The left wing touched the ground followed by the nose gear. The acft then flipped forward to the… - [NTSB LAX87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA057.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N2371E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172 & a Dehavilland gipsy moth collided at 150 ft. AGL while on short final approach to the uncontrolled arpt. On base leg the plt flying the moth failed to observe & yield the right of way to the Cessna which was already established on the final… - [NTSB CHI87DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX03.md): Cessna 172N · Raymond, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N4767E · Destroyed > The accident aircraft impacted in an open field shortly after a predawn departure from an unattended airport. IMC prevailed an no flight plan was in effect. In a conversaton held the day before with a local pilot the pilot of the accident aircraft stated his… - [NTSB CHI87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA019.md): Cessna 172N · Bethalto, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · Destroyed > The pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach… - [NTSB NYC87LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA007.md): Cessna 172N · Port Matilda, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N5094K · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced power loss for unknown reasons while cruising at 4500 feet MSL. An emergency landing was executed in an open field in a heavily wooded mountainous area. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and there was no fire. The pilot, being… - [NTSB LAX87MA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA018.md): Cessna 172N · Altadena, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1986 · N1048F · Destroyed > While rtrng to santa monica (smo) fm a x-country, the plts diverted to van nuys when the rwy at smo was closed due to a disabled acft. After the rwy was reopened, they filed an IFR flt pln to cont at 5000' & tkof at ngt. Drg dep, the AR-3 ctlr provided radar… - [NTSB NYC87FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA011.md): Cessna 172 · Croton On Hud., NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1986 · N6090J · Destroyed > Student pilot advised by millville fss that VFR flight not recommended due to current and forecast IFR conditions throughout route of flight. Acft observed flying near base of low clouds and in and out of clouds prior to crashing in a residential area. - [NTSB SEA87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA002.md): Cessna 172N · Roseburg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N734EP · Destroyed > The plt initiated the takeoff from a taxiway with a 100 ft obscured sky and 1/4 visibility in fog. The non-instrument rated plt was unable to maintain the rwy heading during initial climb. The acft drifted to the right of the taxiway and struck trees located… - [NTSB SEA87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA008.md): Cessna 172N · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N4693J · Substantial damage > On landing touchdown, aircraft nose tire blew out. The student pilot over-corrected with controls and power, causing the aircraft to balloon into the air and touch down a second time in a flat attitude, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC86LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA242.md): Cessna 172 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N733CP · Substantial damage > Pilot came in long and high for landing, attempted to land then decided to abort due to insufficient runway remaining. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway. - [NTSB NYC86LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA236.md): Cessna 172N · Pedricktown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N738HZ · Substantial damage > Flight encountered a gust of wind on takeoff, ran off the left side and collided with a sewer ditch. The aircraft flipped over and received substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA163.md): Cessna 172N · Vick, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N737XJ · Substantial damage > The pilot was given incorrect information as to the location of his destination airstrip. However, he found an airstrip at that approximate location. It was a 2500 foot grass strip as opposed to the 3600 foot grass strip which he was expecting. While on the… - [NTSB MKC86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA182.md): Cessna 172 · Hayes Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N75571 · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt encountered deteriorating wx conditions. He stated that he found himself above an overcast with visibilities decreasing. He saw a hole in the cloud layer and descended thru it. He stated that wx conditions were bad below the cloud… - [NTSB SEA86LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA236.md): Cessna 172N · Lord Flat, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N737NT · Substantial damage > The plt elected to go-around at about four feet AGL. Flaps were reduced from 40 degrees of flaps to 20 degrees of flaps and a gentle right turn was made due to rising terrain. The acft then settled onto the ground and crossed two ditches before coming to… - [NTSB CHI86LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA178.md): Cessna 172N · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N734XX · Substantial damage > The student pilot's CFI had advised him to refuel at an en route arpt on the x-county solo flt because there was no fuel avail at departure arpt. The student did not dip thetanks but stated 'based on my calculations of fuel burn there should have been enough… - [NTSB DEN86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA187.md): Cessna 172N · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N8291E · Substantial damage > Plt stated after the accident, '...I noticed the wind sock and it was drooping...I went to final approach (for rwy 1)... Noticed a little wind so I crabbed into it, and I noticed my approach didn't look good so I went to do a go-around. I went to raise the… - [NTSB DEN86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA184.md): Cessna 172N · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1986 · N5552E · Substantial damage > After successive aircraft bounces during a touchdown phase of landing, the pilot lost control. The aircraft departed the side of the runway into an area of soft terrain. The landing gear nose wheel sank into the ground and the aircraft nosed over into an… - [NTSB MIA86LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA192.md): Cessna 172N · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N733ML · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he landed long on the wet grass rwy. As he attempted to stop, the acft slid off the side of the rnwyinto a ditch, severing the nose gear & collapsing the left main landing gear. - [NTSB NYC86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA145.md): Cessna 172 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N1009F · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll and as the aircraft was brought to full power, the flight started to veer left. Attempts to correct with right rudder but the aircraft continued to roll left. The aircraft could not be brought under control before contact with two parked… - [NTSB MIA86LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA172.md): Cessna 172N · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N5456D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she landed hard on the nose wheel and the prop struck the ground, damaging the structure of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX86LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA237.md): Cessna 172N · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N2002E · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on her first supervised solo on runway 03 at Goodyear airport, Goodyear, AZ. Her instructor advised her to make three touch & go takeoff's and landings. The instructor positioned herself near the landing area and advised the student… - [NTSB FTW86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA094.md): Cessna 172N · Vega, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1986 · N6352D · Destroyed > The pilot was practicing touch and go landings, when the aircraft began veering to the left after landing. He tried to apply full right rudder, but the aircraft continued to veer left off the runway. The pilot pulled the nose up to clear a tractor. The… - [NTSB LAX86LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA217.md): Cessna 172N · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N734TE · Substantial damage > The student pilot was returning to Thermal airport, Thermal, CA after completing a round robin solo cross country flight. While landing on runway 30 the student encountered a 90 degree right crosswind and lost control of the airplane. The airplane exited the… - [NTSB MIA86FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA142.md): Cessna 172N · Starkville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N4838G · Destroyed > Witnesses rprtd that the plt had purchased wine cooler beverages before going to the arpt. He stated that he drank from one of the bottles before the flt. The plt took off at about 2230 CDT. After takeoff, he flew back over the arpt & made a low pass over a… - [NTSB LAX86LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA210.md): Cessna 172N · Clearlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1986 · N738JE · Substantial damage > The flt instructor (CFI) said he was instructing the student in how to judge a straight-in approach and landing to a dock with minimal taxiing required. During the approach, the CFI determined that the student was overshooting the desired touchdown point, so… - [NTSB LAX86LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA196.md): Cessna 172N · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N7338F · Substantial damage > The plt misjudged the flare during landing and the acft touched down in a nose low attitude shearing the nose gear from the acft. The density altitude was calculated to be 3,500 ft when the accident occurred. - [NTSB MIA86LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA124.md): Cessna 172N · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1986 · N121SU · Substantial damage > The private pilot with a total of 36.2 hours of logged flight time, stated that she landed hard on the nose wheel and the nose strut failed during a full stop landing. - [NTSB SEA86LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N734JP · Substantial damage > While on a quarter mile final to runway 06 with winds from 150 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 30 knots the pilot experienced turbulence. The pilot reported he retracted the flaps from 10 degrees and added full power. The aircraft climbed approximately 20 feet… - [NTSB LAX86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA153.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N4863F · Substantial damage > Witnesses reported that they observed the plt make 2 approaches and landings prior to the accident. On the landing just before the accident, they observed an 'extremely hard landing on the nose gear.' They reported that the plt then taxied back to takeoff… - [NTSB ATL86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA101.md): Cessna 172N · Advance, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N737DR · Substantial damage > While on final apch to rwy 27,plts vision restricted by sun glare. Plt indicated that he was high & fast and landed too long to allow go around. Overran runway, nose gear mired and acft nosed over. - [NTSB MKC86LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Warren, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N1530E · Destroyed > The plt reports that a deer ran in front of the acft during the flare for a night landing. The prop hit and killed the deer and the nose gear and bottom of the eng compartment were damaged. After the collision the plt said he smelled fuel fumes and when the… - [NTSB LAX86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA141.md): Cessna 172N · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N739GB · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172N nosed over on the taxiway after completing a full stop ldg on the rwy. Winds were reported from 180 deg at 18 KTS gusting to 23 KTS with peak gusts from the se at 31 KTS. UNICOM reported winds from the s at 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS. The plt had… - [NTSB FTW86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA042.md): Cessna 172N · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N7576G · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll, at about 45 knots ground speed, the left main landing gear contacted a water eroded spot on the runway. The aircraft bounced and/or was pulled off the ground without sufficient speed to maintain flight. The aircraft settled and struck a… - [NTSB SEA86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA070.md): Cessna 172 · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N6486J · Substantial damage > The student pilot was attempting to make a touch and go, when the aircraft veered to the left of the runway and struck an embankment. The student failed to use enough right rudder to maintain directional control. The runway's width is 50 feet. - [NTSB SEA86LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA069.md): Cessna 172 · Concrete, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N734LQ · Substantial damage > The pilot was flying only 50 feet AGL when the aircraft struck power lines. A successful landing was then accomplished at an airport. - [NTSB ATL86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA078.md): Cessna 172N · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1986 · N1975E · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that the aircraft encountered a gust of wind during landing flare causing the aircraft to drift to the left upon touchdown. In an attempt to correct for the drift the student pilot applied left brake pressure as well as left rudder… - [NTSB CHI86LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA086.md): Cessna 172N · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1986 · N5466D · Substantial damage > The plt was diverting into galesburg due to bad weather at his original destination. Following an ILS approach at galesburg he spotted the rwy at '200 ft plus' off to his right. He then 'side-stepped' to the right but touched down in a crabbed angle. He… - [NTSB SEA86LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA057.md): Cessna 172 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1986 · N739UW · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Although a crosswind from the left was present the pilot lost control for unknown reasons to the left, crossing the taxiway and then striking a parked vehicle and building. No mechanical reason… - [NTSB SEA86FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA054.md): Cessna 172N · Renton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1986 · N738XX · Destroyed > The recently certificated private pilot was engaged in practice touch and go landings. Sometime after the second approach the throttle control rod became disconnected from the throttle cable and the pilot was unable to retard the throttle from a full power… - [NTSB LAX86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA088.md): Cessna 172N · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1986 · N733ZF · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees and a building during a forced landing following a power loss while on final apch to land. Post accident inspection revealed a failure of the throttle cable housing at the swaged ball joint near the carburetor. This failure allowed… - [NTSB LAX86FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA089.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1986 · N2113E · Destroyed > The acft deptd runway 03 at Grand Canyon airport, Grand Canyon, AZ on a moonless night. Shortly after departure the aircraft entered into a left turn. The aircraft collided into some trees in about a 45 deg nose down and about a 15 deg left wing down attitude… - [NTSB MKC86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA043.md): Cessna 172N · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1986 · N733NF · Substantial damage > The pilot had been at this airport 31 times since 1979. During his taxi to takeoff for a night flight, he mistook a service road for a taxiway. He taxied past one sign without seeing it but struck the second one. This is the third documented accident at this… ## 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") = 1986 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=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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