# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, NC 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 GAA19CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA087.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2018 · N65773 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA15FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA351.md): Cessna 172 · Riegelwood, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N52445 · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ATL06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA047.md): Cessna 172 P · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2005 · N54360 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [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 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 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 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 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 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… - [NTSB ATL92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA028.md): Cessna 172P · Ramseur, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1991 · N65013 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ATL91LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA139.md): Cessna 172P · Sylva, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N52433 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude while maneuvering in the canyon. Factor(s) in this accident were: the mountainous, box canyon conditions, the high density altitude, and the downdraft conditions at the… - [NTSB ATL91LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA082.md): Cessna 172P · Hatteras, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N62340 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, subsequent inadvertent porpoise, and his failure to execute a bounced landing recovery. - [NTSB ATL89DMG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DMG02.md): Cessna 172P · Mooresville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1989 · N98990 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed on final approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, night conditions, and the pilot's decision to land at an unlighted runway. - [NTSB ATL87LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA176.md): Cessna 172P · Marion, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N52575 · Substantial damage > The acft overran the rwy end while the student plt was attempting a no-flap ldg. The acft impacted a berm at the end of the rwy and subsequently came to rest in a creek. The student plt reported that the acft had initially touched down about mid-field on the… - [NTSB ATL86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA180.md): Cessna 172P · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N52601 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the engine lost power and quit shortly after T/0 at about 500-700 ft AGL. He checked the mixture, carb heat and mags but was unable to restart the engine. A 180 turn was made back to the arpt. The plt stated that he let the airspeed… - [NTSB ATL85LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA137.md): Cessna 172P · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1985 · N52778 · Destroyed > The acft stalled during a practice go-around attempt at a private airstrip. The plt stated that he applied full throttel after descending to about 20 ft above the rwy during the practice go-around. He stated that he then tried to push the carb heat control… - [NTSB ATL83FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA182.md): Cessna 172P · Gastonia, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1983 · N5324K · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into the ground just short of the rwy and collapsed the nose gear. The pilot was flying from the right seat so his female passenger could use the more adjustable left seat. The pilot stated that at 70 KTS on final approach for a landing the… - [NTSB ATL83FKM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKM01.md): Cessna 172P · Near Maider, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1982 · N53460 · Destroyed > The pilot crashed into trees 6 miles east of maiden, NC in deteriorating weather. Witnesses described the weather as rainy and foggy in the area of crash. Some heard the aircraft flying low before colliding with trees. The pilot was off course for statesville… - [NTSB ATL82FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA164.md): Cessna 172P · Asheville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1982 · N6545K · Destroyed > The flt reportedly involved mountain flying techniques. The student observed that the acft was not climbing normally & the CFI suggested they slow to 70K. The student started a turn toward a wide valley but the CFI urged him to continue toward the mtns which… ## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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