# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 MIA08CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA045.md): Cessna 172P · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2007 · N5425K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and inadequate supervision by the CFI.
- [NTSB ATL07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA109.md): Cessna 172P · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N51250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA099.md): Cessna 172P · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N54730 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB DFW07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA115.md): Cessna 172P · Harrah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2007 · N62960 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditons while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA128.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N97224 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were, the crosswind, the gusting wind conditions…
- [NTSB NYC06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA088.md): Cessna 172-P · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N54928 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA143.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N64763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ATL05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA132.md): Cessna 172P · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N5299K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a ground loop, and on ground collision of the right wing with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA125.md): Cessna 172P · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N98530 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with the ground during landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA037.md): Cessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2005 · N54812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the snow bank.
- [NTSB DFW05CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA046.md): Cessna 172P · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N118FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the muddy condition of the terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA031.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N55250 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA037.md): Cessna 172P · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2004 · N54165 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the quartering tail wind, the high airspeed, and the airport sign.
- [NTSB ATL04CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA133.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2004 · N52846 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the on ground collision with the ground, and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB ATL04CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA131.md): Cessna 172 · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N98981 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA114.md): Cessna 172P · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2004 · N65752 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll and his inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC03CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA167.md): Cessna 172P · Plainfield, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N62152 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA103.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N9566L · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience.
- [NTSB LAX03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N63788 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA065.md): Cessna 172P · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N30EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the snowbank.
- [NTSB ATL02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA073.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N64079 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA038.md): Cessna 172P · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9847L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA078.md): Cessna 172P · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N66986 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing roll. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt the landing with a gusting 20 knot…
- [NTSB LAX01LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA150.md): Cessna 172P · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2001 · N97984 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to execute a proper landing flare, which resulted in an improper touchdown attitude and a subsequent loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the difference between landing characteristics of the Katana and…
- [NTSB DEN01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA081.md): Cessna 172P · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N54663 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of aileron and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the direct gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Prairie Du Sac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2001 · N53118 · Substantial damage
  > the improper trim setting and the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the snowbank.
- [NTSB IAD01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N54931 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to land downwind on the snow and ice covered runway with a tailwind, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the snow and ice on the runway.
- [NTSB DEN01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N127FR · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the snow bank next to the runway.
- [NTSB MIA01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2000 · N54729 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control on landing due to the pilot's failure to execute a proper flare and recovery from the resultant bounced landing, causing the airplane to depart the runway, enter the uneven grass infield, and sustain a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI00LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA309.md): Cessna 172P · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2000 · N98629 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind that resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the ditch, the student's lack of experience, and the poor…
- [NTSB NYC00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA256.md): Cessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N9594L · Substantial damage
  > The operator's inadequate 100-hour inspection of the airplane, and the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB FTW00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA240.md): Cessna 172P · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N98873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.
- [NTSB IAD00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA068.md): Cessna 172P · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N65827 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA223.md): Cessna 172P · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N51996 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in an excursion off the runway and collision with adjacent foliage. A factor in the accident was the student's decision to takeoff downwind.
- [NTSB DEN00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA070.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N65312 · Substantial damage
  > On ground loss of control resulting in collision with airport markings due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing roll. Factors were inaccurate in flight planning by landing with a tail wind component and lack of total pilot experience.
- [NTSB NYC99LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA196.md): Cessna 172P · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N65742 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI99LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA168.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1999 · N172YA · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA104.md): Cessna 172P · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1999 · N65192 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate directional control during landing roll. A factor was the snow bank.
- [NTSB MIA99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA090.md): Cessna 172P · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N65770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll as a result of improper recovery from a bounced landing and the subsequent excursion from the runway, collision with the adjacent terrain, and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA058.md): Cessna 172P · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1999 · N53637 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's loss of directional control during landing roll. Factors to the accident were the icy terrain condition, crosswind, and the snow bank.
- [NTSB ATL98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA132.md): Cessna 172P · Farmville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N54013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and his improper use of the brakes, which led to the aircraft departing the left side of the runway. Contributing factors were the wet runway and the vehicle.
- [NTSB NYC98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA163.md): Cessna 172P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N116FR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA144.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N53630 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Related factors were the student pilot's lack of total experience, and airport signs in the accident area.
- [NTSB CHI98LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA215.md): Cessna 172P · Grays Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N99548 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not performing a recovery from a bounced landing and his not maintaining directional control. A factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB ATL98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1998 · N54743 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The student pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA082.md): Cessna 172P · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1998 · N9821L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation.
- [NTSB SEA98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA026.md): Cessna 172P · Kenmore, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N9566L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequately planned approach and failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's lack of total experience in kind of aircraft and haze were factors.
- [NTSB NYC98LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1997 · N99510 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA041.md): Cessna 172P · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N96575 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his delay in attempting to go around (abort the landing), and the encounter with a runway marker…
- [NTSB CHI97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA303.md): Cessna 172P · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N52419 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.

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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" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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