# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2016

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 WPR17FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA023.md): Cessna 172N · Moss Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2016 · N6610D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control following an encounter with low level wind shear and turbulence during final approach for landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's decision to retract the wing flaps on final approach, which resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA17WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA049.md): Cessna 172N · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2016 · N101KA · Destroyed
  > On November 18, 2016, about 1335 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, United Stated registration N101KA, operated by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre, was destroyed when it impacted a building in Greenwich Farm, Kingston 13, Jamaica. The pilot and two…
- [NTSB GAA17CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N737MY · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA17CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA012.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3379E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA511.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N7560D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA16FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA309.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N6091E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning, which resulted in continued flight into a thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA460.md): Cessna 172 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N2462E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN16FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA333.md): Cessna 172N · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N17SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a normal approach path to the runway, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a house during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB GAA16CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA447.md): Cessna 172 · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2016 · N9480E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's distraction during taxi operations, which resulted in the airplane's left wing impacting a hangar.
- [NTSB GAA16CA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA417.md): Cessna 172 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2016 · N4801D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the building door, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA419.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N734GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that his seat was adjusted and locked, which resulted in his seat sliding aft during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA371.md): Cessna 172 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N9488G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing, which resulted in an impact with a stationary fuel truck.
- [NTSB ERA16LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA231.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N734UF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA16CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA305.md): Cessna 172 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N733EC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain pitch control during the simulated engine failure after takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing, landing gear(s) collapse, and wing damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA316.md): Cessna 172 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N444WM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's unnecessary pedal application and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and ground impact during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA301.md): Cessna 172 · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N8324E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, hard landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR16FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FAMS1.md): Cessna 172N · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 28, 2016 · N739ZE · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB GAA16CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA245.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N4668G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA202.md): Cessna 172 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N6616D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect pitch control input, resulting in a porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the airplane's firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N2124E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA141.md): Cessna 172N · Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N6238D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA139.md): Cessna 172 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N516TG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to reduce pitch attitude during a simulated engine failure during takeoff initial climb, resulting in a high descent rate and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the…
- [NTSB CEN16FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA083.md): Cessna 172N · Gilmer, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N737EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate traffic pattern altitude and distance from the…
- [NTSB CEN16FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA073.md): Cessna 172N · Wayne, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2016 · N5104D · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

## 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") = 2016
  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=2016

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