# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, WA

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 WPR21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA332.md): Cessna 172P · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2021 · N51547 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate inflight navigation and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR21LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA157.md): Cessna 172P · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2021 · N51380 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of control during landing with a crosswind and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR12CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA204.md): Cessna 172P · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2012 · N54036 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA008.md): Cessna 172P · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2009 · N54088 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing resulting in a collision with a sign.
- [NTSB LAX08CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA163.md): Cessna 172P · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2008 · N52807 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [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 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 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 SEA03FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA013.md): Cessna 172P · Malaga, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2002 · N65564 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into IMC resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees and up sloping terrain. Contributing factors were clouds, trees, and uphill terrain. The pilot’s performance and judgment were likely impaired by the effects of…
- [NTSB SEA01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Waldron Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2000 · N65923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper distance/speed during the approach, which lead to an overrun during the landing roll and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the trees beyond the upwind end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA179.md): Cessna 172P · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2000 · N53201 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 172 pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the Cessna 182. Factors included aircraft parked/standing on the taxiway and the refueling area, and a congested/confined taxiway.
- [NTSB SEA00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA177.md): Cessna 172P · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N531PC · Substantial damage
  > Damage to aircraft under unknown circumstances.
- [NTSB SEA00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA067.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N38GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the landing runway, and her failure to maintain proper glide path for the landing runway, resulting in an encounter with vortex turbulence from a preceding heavy aircraft landing on a parallel runway and…
- [NTSB SEA00IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA007.md): Cessna 172P · Wenatchee, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1999 · N54844 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Haze was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA101.md): Cessna 172P · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N531PC · Substantial damage
  > Total mechanical failure of the hydraulic tappet. A factor was an overdue major overhaul per manufacturer's recommendations.
- [NTSB SEA99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA084.md): Cessna 172P · Easton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1999 · N62800 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the student allowing the aircraft to climb too steeply at too low an airspeed, and the soft/rough terrain on which the aborted takeoff took place.
- [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 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 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 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 SEA95LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA155.md): Cessna 172P · Vashon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N52139 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to connecting rod bolt overload failure. The rough, uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA178.md): Cessna 172P · Easton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N65857 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command, and inadequate supervision by the check pilot, which resulted in their failure to remain clear of trees during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: a downdraft and the proximity of trees to the…
- [NTSB SEA94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA083.md): Cessna 172 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1994 · N52807 · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper flare for landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA94FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA014.md): Cessna 172P · Kelso, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1993 · N115FR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedure. Factors in the accident were: the weather and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA125.md): Cessna 172P · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N53408 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent VFR flight into IMC. Factors to the accident were: fog and rain.
- [NTSB SEA93LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Lind, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1992 · N62731 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft encountered rough terrain during the landing roll after the pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing in an open field, due to deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB SEA92LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA206.md): Cessna 172P · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N62036 · Destroyed
  > The premature lift off by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the soft, rough turf airstrip and the high obstructions at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA92FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA026.md): Cessna 172P · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N65831 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > A visual lookout was not maintained.
- [NTSB SEA91LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA065.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1991 · N64599 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the pilot's midjudgement of his touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA173.md): Cessna 172P · Granite Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N65857 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's use of excessive flaps for takeoff resulting in loss of climb performance.
- [NTSB SEA90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA020.md): Cessna 172 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1989 · N63496 · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion and inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB SEA89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA161.md): Cessna 172P · Alderwood Manor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N98354 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The tailwind and high obstructions were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA88LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA178.md): Cessna 172P · Shelton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1988 · N54867 · Destroyed
  > About 10 mins after t/o, the plt noted the engine running rough and elected to return to the point of departure for precautionary lndg. Approach was high and fast, leading to balked lndg. On throttle application, eng quit. Acft collided with trees beyond…
- [NTSB SEA88LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA037.md): Cessna 172P · Vashon Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1988 · N5328K · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll the pilot made an intentional groundloop to avoid trees at the end of the short, wet, S0D runway. The pilot reported that the use of brakes was ineffective. He stated that he made the landing using 30 degs of flaps at an airspeed of 60…
- [NTSB SEA87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA113.md): Cessna 172P · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N65994 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated a landing on a 2650 ft long runway in a 11-18 knot quartering tailwind condition. He flew the final approach too fast and flared prematurely. The acft floated down the rwy, landed hard and bounced twice. The plt lost control and the acft…
- [NTSB SEA87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA066.md): Cessna 172 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1987 · N64728 · Substantial damage
  > During cruise the acft engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot neglected to visually check the fuel tanks prior to departure, but rather relied on fuel gauges and his own estimation that enough fuel would be remaining to complete the flight. During…
- [NTSB SEA86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA092.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1986 · N99034 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > N99034 departed kenmore air harbor on a short local solo flight. Witnesses reported observing the aircraft takeoff and initiate a climb to the south. N65783 was returning from a recurrency check flight and was approaching from a southerly direction in a climb…
- [NTSB SEA84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA140.md): Cessna 172 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N51785 · Substantial damage
  > The plt made a low pass over a herd of elk in hilly terrain. He reported that after encountering a downdraft, he decided he could not climb out of the valley & landed with full flaps. The density alt was aprx 5400 ft.
- [NTSB SEA83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA087.md): Cessna 172P · 2nm E. Of Blyn, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1983 · N52363 · Destroyed
  > The plts had received a wx briefing from seattle fss earlier in the day for a flt from seattle to port angeles. Due to the time span between arrival & departure at port angeles, the wx briefing was not valid for the return flt. The acft impacted the west…
- [NTSB SEA83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA075.md): Cessna 172 PII · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N52807 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he misjudged the approach to land and landed on the last 1/3 of the runway. Brakes were applied during landing roll but the acft rolled off the end of the runway, struck a ditch with the nosewheel and came to rest inverted.
- [NTSB SEA82DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA062.md): Cessna 172N · Lisabuella, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 2, 1982 · N54569 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on a freshly mowed, grass runway. He reported that he had a left crosswind at 10 gusting 15 knots. The aircraft touched down at about 1/3 of the way down the runway. About 450 ft from the departure end, the brakes were applied. However, the…
- [NTSB SEA82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA023.md): Cessna 172P · Sinclair Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N53294 · Substantial damage
  > The airport was a privately owned strip approximately 1200 ft in length. About the last 25 percent of runway 33 was angled approximately 30 degrees to the right. Tth runway was considered unidirectional with landings normally made to the north/northwest and…

## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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