# 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 8 of 17 · 843 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 NYC98LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1997 · N62264 · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight in IFR conditions. Factor's in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and fog. - [NTSB MIA98TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98TA011.md): Cessna 172P · Wiggins, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N945SM · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and the aircraft nosing over during landing roll. - [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. - [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 ATL97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Rockhill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N66098 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to plan and have adequate fuel for the flight. - [NTSB FTW97LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA289.md): Cessna 172P · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1997 · N52336 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, as he attempted to close and lock the left cabin window. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow the before takeoff checklist (secure… - [NTSB CHI97FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA218.md): Cessna 172P · Chicago, IL · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1997 · N5323K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the pilots not maintaining visual separation between their airplanes. A factor in this accident was the pilot of the southbound airplane not reporting her position abeam the airport as directed by the ATC controller. - [NTSB NYC97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA136.md): Cessna 172P · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N97011 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing. - [NTSB NYC97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA131.md): Cessna 172P · Tioga, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1997 · N97613 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decision to land downwind with an inoperative airspeed indicator, and his improper landing flare. - [NTSB FTW97LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA247.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N53795 · Substantial damage > improper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with jet blast from a twin jet transport airplane. - [NTSB CHI97LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA189.md): Cessna 172P · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N55121 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to either attain proper touchdown point for landing or go around while he had sufficient airspeed and runway remaining. - [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 FTW97LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA163.md): Cessna 172P · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N54153 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the ground after recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB SEA97FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA076.md): Cessna 172P · Burlington, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1997 · N97527 · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA116.md): Cessna 172P · Cleveland, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1997 · N65753 · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic's improper installation of the spark plug, resulting in its separation from the engine. A factor was the unsuitable terrain available in the runway's overrun area. - [NTSB MIA97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA090.md): Cessna 172P · Jackson, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1997 · N98991 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxing. The reduced visibility was a factor. - [NTSB IAD97LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA046.md): Cessna 172P · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1997 · N62332 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach at night. Related factors were: darkness, and the pilot's lack of night flying experience. - [NTSB MIA97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA066.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1997 · N136FR · Substantial damage > Failure of other maintenance personnel to properly torque a connecting rod bolt and nut for the No. 3 cylinder during engine overhaul. - [NTSB CHI97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA054.md): Cessna 172P · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1997 · N51448 · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors included the icy runway and the crosswind. - [NTSB MIA97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N62145 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to initiate an immediate climb (go-around or missed approach) after encountering fog, while on final approach to land. Darkness and fog at the end of the runway were related factors. - [NTSB LAX97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1996 · N54686 · Substantial damage > improper flare by the pilot during the landing, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing, dragged wing tip, and a collapsed main gear. - [NTSB CHI97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA026.md): Cessna 172P · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1996 · N55161 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's misjudging the 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 LAX97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA018.md): Cessna 172P · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1996 · N6187K · Destroyed > the student pilot's use of an excessively lean mixture, which led to engine overheating, detonation, subsequent failure of the number 2 piston, and a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA326.md): Cessna 172 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N65785 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience (or lack of training) in recovery from bounced landings. - [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 NYC96LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA149.md): Cessna 172P · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N98730 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper aborted takeoff by extending full flaps which resulted in a porpoise. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway and the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB FTW96LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA300.md): Cessna 172P · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1996 · N62511 · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel resulting in inoperative brake system during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the downhill runway condition. - [NTSB LAX96LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA250.md): Cessna 172 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N9408L · Substantial damage > the student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was high airspeed. - [NTSB ATL96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA086.md): Cessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1996 · N97277 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the elevator in response to a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA093.md): Cessna 172P · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N98574 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was his lack of recent flight experience. - [NTSB FTW96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA191.md): Cessna 172P · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N5215K · Substantial damage > the student pilot's delayed landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. - [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 LAX96LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA157.md): Cessna 172 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N62038 · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the flare. - [NTSB SEA96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA077.md): Cessna 172P · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · N51380 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude above the runway and failure to flare for landing. Darkness (bright night) was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA148.md): Cessna 172P · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1996 · N9964L · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the encounter with wake turbulence from a preceding small aircraft, and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. - [NTSB CHI96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA097.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N99341 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's misjudging the flare. A factor was the gusts. - [NTSB FTW96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA128.md): Cessna 172P · Iowa, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N775NA · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission lines. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper weather evaluation,… - [NTSB LAX96LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Raymond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1996 · N53115 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify the quantity of fuel onboard the aircraft prior to departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA96LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA056.md): Cessna 172P · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N52264 · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, by not observing a procedure to land uphill during calm wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to retract the flaps during landing roll, as recommended by the airplane's short-field landing… - [NTSB SEA96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA055.md): Cessna 172P · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1996 · N96879 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve. A factor relating to the accident was: the rock pile to the left of the runway. - [NTSB ATL96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA038.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · N53588 · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's excessive taxi speed and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB MIA96WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96WA058.md): Cessna 172 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 7, 1996 · N55475 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW96FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA058.md): Cessna 172P · Hallett, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N98003 · Destroyed > The flight instructor's intentional low altitude flight maneuver. Factors were the static wire and the bright night condition. - [NTSB LAX96LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA043.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1995 · N55152 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The pilot's diverted attention while raising the flaps and pushing in the carburetor heat control was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB MIA95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA216.md): Cessna 172 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N50860 · Destroyed > The failure of the oil lubrication system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC95LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA149.md): Cessna 172 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1995 · N96911 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to assure clearance from obstructions. The downdraft was a related factor. 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