# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 1995

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 LAX96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA092.md): Classic Waco YMF · Kailua Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N40115 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Waco pilot to see and avoid the opposite direction Cessna 172 while both aircraft were taxiing in a non-movement area of the airport. Factors in the accident were: the congested nature of the taxi lane, which limited the Waco pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA035.md): Cessna 172N · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N738ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in his failure to clear the perimeter fence. Factors relating to the accident were: the tailwind, and the pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA044.md): Cessna 172N · Bryceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1995 · N75938 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the weather conditions, the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, and the lack of braking action on wet grass during the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA039.md): Cessna 172N · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N734QZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank. Factors relating to the accident were: ice on the runway and the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX96LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1995 · N739LD · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's use of an excessive airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing, a porpoise, and a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA039.md): Cessna 172 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N6293F · Substantial damage
  > flying into known icing conditions and descending below the minimum descent altitude.
- [NTSB CHI96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N738LM · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge.
- [NTSB LAX96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA025.md): Cessna 172 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N2967E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA009.md): Cessna 172N · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N6477D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in inadequate altitude/clearance from hangar buildings and a subsequent emergency landing, while attempting to evade a flock of geese. The flock of geese was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA006.md): Cessna 172N · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1995 · N260ER · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing tailwind conditions, improper flare, and failure to maintain directional control.
- [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 NYC96FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Caton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1995 · N9461E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by failing to maintain proper altitude, while on the initial approach for an ILS. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the tower controller to issue a safety advisory.
- [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 ANC95LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA160.md): Cessna 172N · Glennallen, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1995 · N737SP · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [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 FTW95LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA374.md): Cessna 172N · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N4814F · Destroyed
  > Blockage of the carburetor by a piece of foreign material, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The high density altitude and the pilot's failure to properly lean the…
- [NTSB CHI95LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA297.md): Cessna 172N · Clarkston, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N738CL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB NYC95LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA193.md): Cessna 172 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N6338F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB LAX95LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA266.md): Cessna 172N · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N7141J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach, misjudged distance/altitude, and failure to make a go-around. The pilot inadvertently becoming lost and disoriented was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX95LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA256.md): Cessna 172N · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N4915D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after one foot slipped off the rudder pedals, and his inadvertent application of asymmetrical brake forces.
- [NTSB NYC95LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA150.md): Cessna 172N · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N734CG · Substantial damage
  > The reported pothole in the runway.
- [NTSB ANC95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA085.md): Cessna 172 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N4804E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in dragging the right wing and shearing off the nose gear.
- [NTSB CHI95LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA195.md): Cessna 172 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1995 · N2027E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in continued flight into adverse weather. Factors relating to the accident were: the thunderstorm outflow, and inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot.
- [NTSB BFO95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1995 · N4876F · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent hard landing by the student pilot.
- [NTSB LAX95FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA217.md): Cessna 172N · Vidal Junction, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1995 · N739KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude adequate to avoid the mountainous/hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the glare from the setting sun.
- [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 LAX95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA208.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1995 · N73927 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. His misjudgment of the height above the runway during flare was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA323.md): Cessna 172N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N739NN · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff attempt, which was necessitated by his failure to properly lean the fuel mixture. The pilot's limited experience in small piston engine airplanes was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL95LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA114.md): Cessna 172 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N73785 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout while maneuvering on the ramp which resulted in his misjudging the clearance between his airplane and parked aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA054.md): Cessna 172N · Head Waters, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N3065E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor planning/decision making in the attempted departure. Contributing factors are the wet, recently mowed grass airstrip, and the embankment/downhill grade encountered during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA95LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA244.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N734YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and/or improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX95FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA198.md): Cessna 172N · Lovelock, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1995 · N4773E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight at low altitude and subsequent collision with transmission wires during dusk light conditions.
- [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 LAX95LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA182.md): Cessna 172N · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1995 · N39ES · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to properly judge the landing flare, and his improper bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL95FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA088.md): Cessna 172N · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N3220E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to a drug, VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and failure to remain clear of the obstacle (towering smoke stack). Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA132.md): Cessna 172N · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1995 · N5208D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX95LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA155.md): Cessna 172N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N737AV · Substantial damage
  > The use of excessive break-away thrust by the Boeing 737 crew. A factor related to the accident was: improper planning/decision by the Cessna 172 pilot by accepting a clearance to taxi behind the Boeing 737 without assurance that the Boeing 737 crew would not…
- [NTSB ATL95LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA072.md): Cessna 172N · Paris, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1995 · N258ER · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain proper visual lookout during landing at the uncontrolled airport.
- [NTSB MIA95FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA094.md): Cessna 172N · Venice, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1995 · N2196E · Substantial damage
  > Intentional VFR flight into IMC by the pilot-in-command, failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, spatial disorientation, and altitude inadequate for recovery following the in flight loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA042.md): Cessna 172N · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1995 · N733RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct for torque/p factor. The presence of snowberms that narrowed the width of the runway and the pilot's lack of total experience were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX95LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA124.md): Cessna 172 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N7369F · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA121.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N737TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB CHI95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA110.md): Cessna 172 · Nevis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N739FZ · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to a blockage caused by ice. A factor in the accident was the snow.
- [NTSB MIA95FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA070.md): Cessna 172N · Mintonville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1995 · N734KV · Destroyed
  > The flightcrew's intentional VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the inadequate altitude to prevent an inadvertent collision with an obstruction.
- [NTSB MIA95WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA059.md): Cessna 172N · Nevis Island, WN · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 1995 · N738HB · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA041.md): Cessna 172N · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1995 · N739RN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1995 · N75585 · Substantial damage
  > An improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were an improper airspeed and not attaining a proper descent rate by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA95FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA037.md): Cessna 172N · Blyn, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1995 · N1535E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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