# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 1997

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 FTW98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N1371E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight/planning decision which resulted in continued flight until fuel exhaustion. Related factors were incorrect fuel gauge readings and trees.
- [NTSB LAX98FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA052.md): Cessna 172N · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1997 · N3548E · Destroyed
  > the non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and subsequent loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (low ceiling…
- [NTSB LAX98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA055.md): Cessna 172N · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1997 · N739HE · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed and proper rate of descent, and his misjudged landing flare, which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX98FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA043.md): Cessna 172N · La Jolla, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N6463D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's act of suicide by intentionally diving his aircraft into the ocean.
- [NTSB FTW98LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N738LC · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undertermined reason(s).
- [NTSB LAX98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA028.md): Cessna 172N · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N6585D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a downwind direction to land and his failure to compensate for the quartering tailwind condition.
- [NTSB CHI98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N734WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around attempt which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N73899 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor contributing to this accident was the wind gust.
- [NTSB NYC97LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA189.md): Cessna 172 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N5338E · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's pilot's selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and the encounter…
- [NTSB ATL97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N75522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare, improper level-off, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA140.md): Cessna 172N · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N738SZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX97LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA302.md): Cessna 172N · Kenwood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1997 · N733QD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB LAX97LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA295.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N3266E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA281.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1997 · N94912 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot in the Cessna 172 to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152 aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI97LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1997 · N733FT · Substantial damage
  > the improper flare performed by the student and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the student lack of experience.
- [NTSB ATL97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA105.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1997 · N737EV · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway marker. The rear-quartering tailwind (crosswind) and gusts were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX97FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA286.md): Cessna 172N · Cuyama, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N6141D · Destroyed
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW97FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA221.md): Cessna 172N · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N738YG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude maneuver. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation and inadequate training by the company management.
- [NTSB MIA97FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA176.md): Cessna 172N · Comerio, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1997 · N4752D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstructions on rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI97LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA135.md): Cessna 172N · Angola, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N5685E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway, and the misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA141.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N738LM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions and the VASI lights.
- [NTSB LAX97LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA199.md): Cessna 172N · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N6469D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misunderstanding of the controller's clearance during an aborted touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA180.md): Cessna 172N · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N733WJ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the throttle arm castellated nut, which resulted in a partial loss of power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA97LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA095.md): Cessna 172N · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N73934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel truck parked near his taxi route. Factors include a dark night and a vehicle parked near the pilot's route of taxi.
- [NTSB LAX97LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA166.md): Cessna 172N · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1997 · N733PM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with crosswind gusts beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. A lack of crosswind limit information published in the Cessna 172N Pilot's Operating Handbook for landing and taxiing operations is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC97LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA077.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1997 · N1405E · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed nose gear, loss of directional control, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N4874D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. The winds were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA152.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N8123E · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB IAD97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA063.md): Cessna 172N · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N739AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to raise the flaps during the go-around. Factors involved were the high wind conditions and the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat.
- [NTSB LAX97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA141.md): Cessna 172N · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1997 · N733CN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudging the airplane's altitude and distance to the runway and an excessive descent rate, which led to an undershoot, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's delay in…
- [NTSB MIA97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA105.md): Cessna 172N · St Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N738NC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to take off downwind with gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA97LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA080.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1997 · N5115K · Substantial damage
  > the pilots' inadequate evaluation of the strong winds, when they attempted to turn to taxi with a very strong tailwind. Factors relating to the accident included the high and unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB NYC97LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N733LK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to taxi on a motor vehicle access road at night, and his inadequate visual look out which resulted in the collision with an aluminum lamp post. A factor in this accident was the night condition.
- [NTSB IAD97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1997 · N737ZC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his improper operation of the throttle for regain control, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA119.md): Cessna 172N · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1997 · N6375D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to completely reduce the throttle after landing, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB SEA97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA060.md): Cessna 172N · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1997 · N5552E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident are a sudden shift in the prevailing wind at the time of…
- [NTSB SEA97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA059.md): Cessna 172N · Madras, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1997 · N5618J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors include the pilot's improper decision to fly under a low ceiling while in mountainous/hilly terrain, and his encounter with fog and low clouds…
- [NTSB CHI97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N4696G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel management and fuel system exhaustion. A factor involved was the inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB FTW97LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA085.md): Cessna 172N · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1997 · N739QE · Destroyed
  > Failure of the flight instructor and the dual student to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, inadequate altitude in which to clear obstacles, and the dual student's lack of…
- [NTSB ATL97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA032.md): Cessna 172N · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1997 · N1445E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's improper level off.

## 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") = 1997
  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=1997

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