# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, 1986 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 DEN87FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA011.md): Cessna 172P · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N65184 · Destroyed > While flying at a low level spotting deer in mountainous terrain the plt attempted to fly over a ridgeline with terrain that rose faster than the acft climb capability. At low airspeed and altitude he initiated a turn to reverse course toward lower terrain.… - [NTSB MIA87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA014.md): Cessna 172P · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N63328 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during touch-&-go landing practice on his final landing, he landed hard, the nose gear collapsed and the acft slid to a stop on the runway. - [NTSB ATL87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA002.md): Cessna 172P · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1986 · N54067 · Substantial damage > Rwy repair was in progress. The rwy was closed & battery powered lights were left to mark a 5 inch deep ditch that crossed the runway. Arpt & rwy lights were left off. The FBO continued to rent acft for operations from the arpt. The plt departed on a 28 mi… - [NTSB MIA86LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA254.md): Cessna 172P · Live Oak, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N54759 · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that after he landed on a wet rwy, he was unable to stop & the acft continued off the end. Before stopping, the acft collided with a fence. According to the operator, the student had landed well beyond the normal touchdown area of the… - [NTSB CHI86FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA215.md): Cessna 172P · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N53700 · Substantial damage > Drg cruise flt, there was a loss of eng power (decreasing to 1900 RPM). The plt initiated a precautionary landing on rwy 27, but overran the intended landing area. The acft contd beyond the end of the rwy & subsequently flipped over in a corn field, west of… - [NTSB DEN86LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA218.md): Cessna 172P · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N55297 · Substantial damage > According to the instructor (CFI), the student was making a practice landing when a sudden windshift occurred. He rprtd that when they were on the downwind for their 5th landing, the wind was from the wsw, but just before the landing, it changed to a… - [NTSB ATL86FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA212.md): Cessna 172 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N96701 · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with a tree while on final approach to runway 21. The flight had been cleared for the approach after the pilot reported having the airport in sight. There was no current weather observation available at that time, but a local air taxi… - [NTSB MIA86LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA214.md): Cessna 172P · Whiting, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1986 · N54069 · Substantial damage > The private pilot of a rented Cessna 172P experienced an engine failure after flying 4.7 hours on a cross country flight. During the landing roll the nose gear failed in rough terrain. No fuel was found in the aircraft fuel tanks or lines during recovery and… - [NTSB NYC86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Kingston, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1986 · N54946 · Destroyed > The student plt was on his 1st solo flt. After a go-around, his next apch was good until the acft encountered a gust of wind just before touchdown. Subsequently, the acft landed hard (hit on rear section), veered off the rwy & nosed over. - [NTSB LAX86LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA284.md): Cessna 172P · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1986 · N54203 · Substantial damage > The private plt had no prior experience at the Los Angeles intl. Arpt. & the plt was unknowledgeable of the existence of arpt motor vehicle traffic service roads. The plt was given an ATC clearance to taxi, & in the darkness the plt mistook a service road for… - [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 CHI86LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA156.md): Cessna 172P · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N52565 · Substantial damage > The CFI and sp were returning from a transition. Enroute the #3 exhaust valve push rod failed. When the CFI smelled 'something burning' she shut down the engine. During the descent struck power lines. Acft ld in swampy terrain and nosed over inverted. - [NTSB DEN86LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA161.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N52985 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff the engine began running rough and she was cleared by the tower to land on any rwy. The plt chose rwy 10. She added one notch of flaps over the rwy threshold and the acft continued to float, touching down with 1/3 of… - [NTSB CHI86FER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER07.md): Cessna 172P · Webster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N99583 · Substantial damage > Shortly after lift-off, the plt noted a loss of power as the acft was climbing, about 40 ft above the rwy. He rprtd the eng 'appeared to run a little above idle.' He landed the acft on the remaining rwy, but it contd off the departure end & nosed over. No… - [NTSB ATL86MA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86MA114.md): Bell 206L-3 · Holliston, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N302MC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Cessna 172 and a Bell 206L collided at 2,000 feet over Holliston, MA. Both aircraft were operating under visual flight rules with no flight plan or communications established with air traffic control. According to witnesses, the Bell was traveling in a… - [NTSB MKC86LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA092.md): Cessna 172P · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N63177 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was attempting a night landing but after repeated trys he requested assistance on the radio. The plt further stated that the inoperative landing light compounded the trouble and he made a hard three point landing. Subsequent inspection of… - [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 CHI86FEE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEE01.md): Cessna 172 · Marseilles, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 23, 1986 · N97266 · Substantial damage > The takeoff was being made from an arpt which is on the grounds of a golf course. During takeoff the nose wheel struck the raised terrain of a golf tee located aprx 75 ft left of the rwy 18 centerline and 1000 ft from the departure end of the rwy. The plt… - [NTSB LAX86LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA146.md): Cessna 172P · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1986 · N52628 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172P collided with a rwy light after veering off rwy 28. The winds at the time off the accident were reported from 350 deg at 6 KTS. The right main landing gear collapsed when it struck a rwy light damaging the right wing and tail section. - [NTSB LAX86LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1986 · N55386 · Substantial damage > The owner/plt (PIC) was on a flt for night & instrument currency requirements. He was flying the acft from the left front seat while a commercial plt (cp) was occupying the rgt front seat. Drg an ILS rwy 26L final apch at Ontario, CA, the PIC & cp discussed a… - [NTSB FTW86FRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRA09.md): Cessna 172P · Lake Jackson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 1986 · N52768 · Destroyed > The acft crashed during forced landing after a power loss. The acft eng quit, after a 4 hr x-country, during the lndg approach. The acft had been flown locally over an hour by another plt (crew). This made a cumulative flt time on the acft of over 5 hrs since… - [NTSB ATL86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA068.md): Cessna 172P · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1986 · N52238 · Substantial damage > The acft was observed to make one takeoff and landing from an umimproved pasture. The second takeoff attempted was unsuccessful and the acft collided with a tree and crashed to the ground. The plt did not report any mechanical problems with the acft. There… - [NTSB FTW86LRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA05.md): Cessna 172 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N98523 · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the left side of the rwy during landing. The nose wheel dug into mud and the acft nosed over. The plt said he was unable to correct the violent turn to the left. - [NTSB DEN86LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA064.md): Cessna 172P · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1986 · N51238 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a snowbank following a loss of directional control during landing. This was the plt's first landing on his second solo flt. Previous to this landing, the student had been practicing landing on rwy 17 with his CFI. ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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