# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, MD

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 ERA25LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA127.md): Cessna 172 · Mayo, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2025 · N781FM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power at low altitude due to an accumulation of carburetor ice while in a cruise-power descent, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA16FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA329.md): Cessna 172 · Laytonsville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2016 · N52126 · Destroyed
  > The pilot/mechanic's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot/mechanic's failure to service the engine…
- [NTSB GAA16CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA064.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N52632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA222.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N6155K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA14CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA354.md): Cessna 172P · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2014 · N97528 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA13CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA377.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N98923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a known deficiency following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an anomaly of the airplane’s nosewheel steering that could not be replicated during post-accident examination.
- [NTSB ERA11CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA385.md): Cessna 172P · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N65659 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA221.md): Cessna 172P · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2006 · N65659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 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 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 NYC01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA188.md): Cessna 172P · Odenton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N52266 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 IAD99LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA068.md): Cessna 172P · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1999 · N63325 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed during the landing approach. The inoperative airspeed indicator was a contributing factor.
- [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 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 NYC95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N66010 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Related factors: high winds, and a crosswind.
- [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 BFO90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA013.md): Cessna 172 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1989 · N52491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the aircraft to enter an inadvertent porpoise during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB BFO89LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA006.md): Cessna 172P · Cambridge, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1988 · N63019 · Substantial damage
  > The stu plt did three takeoffs & lndgs with the instr aboard and then three more during solo flight. On his fourth takeoff try he used aileron and rudder to maintain directional control on the rwy. There was an 8 to 10 kt crosswind. The stu said when the acft…
- [NTSB BFO88LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1988 · N65720 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, after touchdown the acft encountered a crosswind gust. The acft drifted left of the rwy where it collided with trees. The plt reported no mechanical malfunction.
- [NTSB BFO87FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA050.md): Cessna 172P · Whitemarsh, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N54905 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he touched down near the end of the 22OO foot runway. However, witnesses said he landed so FAR down the runway that they did not believe he could stop on the runway. The pilot delayed his go around attempt to the point where it was not…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072436'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072436&state=MD

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