# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2001

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 LAX02FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA056.md): Cessna 172N · San Clemente, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2001 · N738BC · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to a loss of magneto to engine timing resulting from stress corrosion crack induced fracture, and separation of the magneto impulse coupling spring.
- [NTSB DEN02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N73892 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA017.md): Cessna 172N · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2001 · N733XW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the distance from a fence during taxi. The flight instructors inadequate supervision and the fence were factors.
- [NTSB DEN02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5552E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in aircraft, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in kind of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA011.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N4834G · No damage
  > The line technician's inadvertent contact with the propeller during a hand-propped engine start.
- [NTSB IAD02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA004.md): Cessna 172 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N5385J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB DEN02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N2364E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA004.md): Cessna 172N · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2001 · N73630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. The gusty crosswind and the berm were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Decatur Island, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N733SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn, resulting in a stall. The pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum gross takeoff weight was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N426SK · Substantial damage
  > The DHC-8 maintenance crew's failure to maintain radio contact with the tower during its engine run. Factors included the tower controller not issuing a safety advisory on the DHC-8 engine run to the accident pilot as recommended by FAA guidance, and the…
- [NTSB CHI01LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA303.md): Cessna 172N · Sheldon, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N5593E · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight planning/decision and proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the ingested exhaust valve and lack of experience of the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA147.md): Cessna 172N · Peyton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N733BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA01LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Covington, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N3467E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper monitoring of the dual student during a simulated engine out approach and her delayed decision to initiate a go-around resulting in the airplane colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway during the go-around.
- [NTSB MIA01WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA203.md): Cessna 172N · Cojimar, Cuba · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 2001 · N734SP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N181SP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline while descending for an emergency landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI01LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA202.md): Cessna 172N · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N5285E · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and inadequate supervision of the dual students alignment with the runway. A factor was the student pilot not maintaining proper alignment with the runway during landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA162.md): Cessna 172N · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N7332F · Substantial damage
  > the solo student pilot's intentional engine shutdown, while practicing emergency landing prodecures. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA231.md): Cessna 172N · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2001 · N737SH · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper magneto timing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N75579 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA131.md): Cessna 172N · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N5447J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the gusty wind encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N1674E · Substantial damage
  > loss of partial engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI01FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA130.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N733RK · Destroyed
  > the student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tower support wire during the practice emergency landing maneuver and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the static wire and the low…
- [NTSB FTW01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA112.md): Cessna 172N · Marfa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6388F · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB SEA01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA076.md): Cessna 172 N · Sultan, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N8402E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the airplane's initial climb.
- [NTSB LAX01FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA134.md): Cessna 172N · Rialto, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2001 · N739WE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper weather evaluation and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA129.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2001 · N2838E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the dark night, the marine cloud layer that restricted the pilot's cruising altitude, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with nighttime flight…
- [NTSB LAX01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA115.md): Cessna 172N · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N738PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in an encounter with terrain and a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA093.md): Cessna 172H · Centralia, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N733SS · Destroyed
  > The student pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane, and the CFI delayed in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA102.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N4922D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX01FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA101.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N68763 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crews of both airplanes to maintain adequate visual lookout for traffic.
- [NTSB LAX01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FAMS1.md): Cessna 172N · Monterey, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jan 15, 2001 · N6452D · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2001 · N737WQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the aborted takeoff attempt, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and the snowbank.

## 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") = 2001
  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=2001

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