# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P: Loss of control - in flight

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DFW08CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA041.md): Cessna 172P · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N64197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA011.md): Cessna 172 · McAllen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2007 · N65591 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA06FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA007.md): Cessna 172P · La Belle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N99173 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the failure of the wing flap control, which resulted in the flaps…
- [NTSB NYC05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA146.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N99137 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA194.md): Cessna 172P · Jackson, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N65875 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ATL05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA062.md): Cessna 172P · Redstone Arsnl, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5456K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway. Factors were the turbulence and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA119.md): Cessna 172P · Monarch Crest, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2004 · N911JR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his decision to conduct flight beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the high density altitude, and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI04CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA136.md): Cessna 172P · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N50923 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC04CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA089.md): Cessna 172P · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N62058 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA013.md): Cessna 172P · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N52254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA151.md): Cessna 172P · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N63319 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane after encountering instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, fog and lack of instrument rating.
- [NTSB FTW03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA165.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N51611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abort landing.
- [NTSB LAX03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA124.md): Cessna 172P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N553CH · Destroyed
  > the applicant pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB MIA03FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA043.md): Cessna 172P · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N65906 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight loss of control and the pilot's failure to recover from the resultant dive for unknown reasons which resulted in flight beyond the design stress limits of the airplane and subsequent in flight airframe breakup.
- [NTSB ATL02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA168.md): Cessna 172P · Mocksville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N62602 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff and initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA102.md): Cessna 172P · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2002 · N53066 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB IAD02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA037.md): Cessna 172P · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N96811 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. A factor was the dark night, over water visual conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA163.md): Cessna 172P · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N54576 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA092.md): Cessna 172P · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N62961 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure or inability to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors included gusty crosswind conditions and the pilot's lack of experience in crosswind landings.
- [NTSB FTW01LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA123.md): Cessna 172P · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N64776 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributory factors were the gusty wind and the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB IAD01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Williamsport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2001 · N65630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature raising of flaps resulting in his failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA013.md): Cessna 172P · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N53512 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain Vs during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper preflightplanning/preparation and failure…
- [NTSB LAX00FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA178.md): Cessna 172P · Chester, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N216PB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with a wind shear at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience and training in high density altitude operations. The…
- [NTSB NYC00FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA106.md): Cessna 172P · Ballston Spa, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N98574 · Destroyed
  > a loss of control for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB DEN99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA159.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1999 · N62740 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing/touchdown phase of flight. A factor was a ditch off the side of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD99FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA051.md): Cessna 172P · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1999 · N62284 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper rotation speed and his subsequent loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the improper setting of the elevator trim.
- [NTSB FTW98LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA212.md): Cessna 172P · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1998 · N99570 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), by failing to ensure that the student obtained and/or maintained sufficient airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC98FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA066.md): Cessna 172P · York, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N54172 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB IAD97FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA122.md): Cessna 172P · Airville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N55221 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA090.md): Cessna 172P · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N65983 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision which allowed the student to solo at night with less than one hour of night instruction with a known inoperative landing and taxi light. A Factor was the student pilot's spatial disorientation which resulted in…
- [NTSB FTW97LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA175.md): Cessna 172P · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1997 · N53359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA167.md): Cessna 172P · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1997 · N63754 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling following an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature and excessive flap retraction and misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA97FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA013.md): Cessna 172P · St. Croix · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1996 · N9818L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB IAD96FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA132.md): Cessna 172P · Summersville, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N65632 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare, his delay in aborting a landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a bounced landing and a stall during climb out in an attempt to avoid collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW96LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA179.md): Cessna 172P · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1996 · N55126 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot'S failure to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around.
- [NTSB FTW95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA166.md): Cessna 172P · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1995 · N55409 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty crosswind. A factor was gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB NYC94LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA159.md): Cessna 172P · Pottsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1994 · N52211 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA115.md): Cessna 172P · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N63021 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor is the the student pilot's inexperience.
- [NTSB NYC94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA107.md): Cessna 172P · Newport News, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N97000 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's (1) improper recovery from a bounced landing and (2) failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC94LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA104.md): Cessna 172P · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N5482K · Substantial damage
  > The premature retraction of the wing flaps by the pilot after takeoff, resulting in a loss of lift and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL94LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Kitty Hawk, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1994 · N54920 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the inadvertent stall. Factors were the wind conditions and the trees that bounded the runway.
- [NTSB MIA94LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA139.md): Cessna 172P · Fernandina, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1994 · N99998 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper use of flight controls and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to ground impact.
- [NTSB FTW94FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA155.md): Cessna 172P · Arlington, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1994 · N98723 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason, while maneuvering in the vicinity of the airport.
- [NTSB LAX94LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA186.md): Cessna 172P · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1994 · N54006 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of the throttle and flap controls during a bounced landing recovery, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX93LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA298.md): Cessna 172 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N51409 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision by failing to allow enough time for the rotor wash to dissipate before attempting the approach. The wake turbulence (rotor wash) was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB FTW92FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA201.md): Cessna 172P · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1992 · N63930 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA057.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N65513 · Destroyed
  > Airplane climb capability exceeded and an inadvertent pilot induced stall. Factors were: weight and balance exceeded, high density altitude, and improper use of the mixture control.
- [NTSB SEA92FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA075.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N63078 · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control initiated by inadvertent control interference by the passenger pilot while apparently attempting to quell a disturbance of an unknown nature. As a result, the pilot did not, or was unable to, maintain sufficient control of the…
- [NTSB BFO92FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA044.md): Cessna 172P · Accokeek, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1992 · N65737 · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL92FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA053.md): Cessna 172P · N Topsail Beach, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1992 · N65988 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. Factors were: the failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives, his operation of the aircraft…

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## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072436')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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