# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P 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. Page 5 of 17 · 843 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 CHI05CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA150.md): Cessna 172P · St. Francis, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N53462 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind conditions during landing and the unsuccessful go-around. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA123.md): Cessna 172P · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2005 · N9344L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle while taxiing. - [NTSB NYC05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA082.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N64815 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA095.md): Cessna 172P · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N777UM · Substantial damage > The failure of the carburetor nozzle resulting in loss of engine power and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the low altitude. - [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 MIA05CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA061.md): Cessna 172 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N98636 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard 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 SEA05FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA013.md): Cessna 172P · Olympia, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N53161 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in known adverse weather conditions. Clouds, rain, high wind, dark night, trees, mountainous terrain and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors. - [NTSB DEN04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA123.md): Cessna 172P · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N6249K · Destroyed > the pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees. - [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 LAX04CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA282.md): Cessna 172P · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2004 · N65615 · Substantial damage > the instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate. - [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 DEN04TA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04TA088.md): Cessna C172P · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N9474L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain and the improper go-around procedure. Contributing factors include the pilot's diverted attention, improper in-flight planning and decision making, pilot fatigue, the night conditions and the mesquite… - [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 FTW04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA146.md): Cessna 172P · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N98885 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper supervision provided by the flight instructor. - [NTSB SEA04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA081.md): Cessna 172P · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2004 · N54477 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudgment of distance and his failure to do a go-around. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors include gusty crosswinds, the dual student's failure to adequately compensate for those winds, a wet… - [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 NYC04CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA102.md): Cessna 172P · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2004 · N5425K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. - [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 ANC04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA028.md): Cessna 172P · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2004 · N124ER · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapse of the nose wheel landing gear, and the airplane nosing over when it encountered a ditch. - [NTSB LAX04CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA098.md): Cessna 172P · Granada Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2004 · N5364K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. - [NTSB LAX04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N97056 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [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 MIA03TA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03TA175.md): Cessna 172P · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N52615 · Substantial damage > **This case was modified on 2/18/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident to view the changes.** Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI03LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA280.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N55326 · Substantial damage > Failure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route… - [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 CHI03LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA229.md): Cessna 172P · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N99040 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA143.md): Cessna 172P · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N52186 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continue operation with known deficiencies (engine vibration) resulting in a partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff and overrun of the runway during the aborted takeoff. - [NTSB DEN03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA132.md): Cessna 172P · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N98969 · Substantial damage > the right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the inboard seat pin which did not engage fully, the outboard seat pin which was installed incorrectly, the… - [NTSB CHI03LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA212.md): Cessna 172P · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N98395 · Substantial damage > The planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light. - [NTSB ANC03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA069.md): Cessna 172 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N63541 · Substantial damage > The failure of company maintenance personnel to properly maintain the airplane's brake system, which resulted in a loss of the right brake during landing roll due to a chafed brake line. - [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 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 ATL03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA097.md): Cessna 172P · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N6512K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB MIA03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA100.md): Cessna 172P · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N51898 · Substantial damage > the pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees. - [NTSB DEN03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N54202 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision,… - [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 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 MIA03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA078.md): Cessna 172P · Potts Camp, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N89811 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing to a field, and damage to the airplane during the landing rollout. - [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 ATL03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA060.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N52546 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during touchdown and failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the pilot did not understand the porpoise condition during landing. - [NTSB MIA03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA066.md): Cessna 172P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N97890 · Destroyed > The intentional suicidal act by the pilot-in-command resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then the ground. - [NTSB LAX03FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA090.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Susana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N65005 · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision to cross mountainous terrain at a inadequate altitude to guarantee terrain clearance. - [NTSB DEN03MA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03MA035.md): Piper PA-31T · Denver, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N360LL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Both pilots' inadequate visual lookout. A contributing factor was the Cheyenne pilot operating the airplane with a known transponder deficiency. 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