# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2015

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 GAA16CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA096.md): Cessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2015 · N4776E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while taxiing on the ramp, resulting in a collision with an object.
- [NTSB GAA16CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA073.md): Cessna 172N · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2015 · N5185D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA009.md): Cessna 172N · Miami Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2015 · N733VB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean after the ditching.
- [NTSB GAA15CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA274.md): Cessna 172N · Herington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N909HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA15CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA235.md): Cessna 172N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2015 · N733NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with runway and taxiway lights and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA214.md): Cessna 172N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2015 · N6223D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA162.md): Cessna 172N · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N6326J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing which resulted in abnormal runway contact and damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA156.md): Cessna 172N · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2015 · N3159E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign.
- [NTSB WPR15CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA091.md): Cessna 172N · Makaha, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N422BP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered.
- [NTSB WPR15LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA086.md): Cessna 172N · Ualapue, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2015 · N5660E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.

## 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") = 2015
  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=2015

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