# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172RG 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 4 of 6 · 256 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN92LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA047.md): Cessna 172RG · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1992 · N5282V · Substantial damage > Failure of the crankshaft left accessory gear which resulted in a complete power loss. A factor was: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA92FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA118.md): Cessna 172RG · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N9888B · Substantial damage > Improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command, and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB MIA92FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA053.md): Cessna 172RG · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N9718B · Substantial damage > The flight instructor pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while demonstrating a power off approach to the student and his improper retraction of the wing flaps during go around from the approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and inflight loss… - [NTSB DEN92IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA014.md): Cessna 172RG · Broomfield, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N9320D · Minor damage > Failure of the left main landing gear pivot assembly due to ductile torsional overstress. - [NTSB CHI92FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA035.md): Cessna 172RG · Litchfield, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N9589B · Destroyed > Pilot factor in that he had spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident are; VFR flight into IMC, disregarding hazardous weather advisories, performing flight into known adverse weather conditions, and overconfidence in personal ability by the… - [NTSB LAX91LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA285.md): Cessna 172RG/A · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1991 · N5247U · Substantial damage > The private pilot PIC failed to maintain directional control during landing rollout. The CFI pilot failed to take remedial action. - [NTSB CHI91LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA196.md): Cessna 172RG · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1991 · N9431D · Substantial damage > Inattentiveness of both the flight instructor and the student pilot, and failure to use carburetor heat. A factor related to the accident is the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX91LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA233.md): Cessna 172RG · Point Magu, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N9663B · Substantial damage > A short circuit in the airplane's strobe light electrical system which ignited the plastic tubing of the pitot static system causing an inflight fire and subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CHI91IA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA120.md): Cessna 172RG · West Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1991 · N9592B · Minor damage > Failure of the splined shaft on the right main landing gear pivot assembly. A factor related to the incident was inadequate design of the landing gear pivot assembly. - [NTSB LAX91FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA074.md): Cessna 172RG · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1991 · N9721B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper VFR procedures and his misjudged evaluation of the weather in daylight conditions. Additional factors related to the presence of low clouds and to the restricted… - [NTSB LAX91LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA032.md): Cessna 172RG · San Clemente, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1990 · N5257V · Destroyed > The pilots selection of improper cruise altitude while operating under a low overcast on a dark night. A factor in the accident was fatigue and lack of sleep. - [NTSB SEA90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA172.md): Cessna 172RG · Brothers, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N6522V · Destroyed > The pilot's improper flight planning and decisions that led to him flying into rising terraain while engaged in low level flight activities. - [NTSB ATL90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA172.md): Cessna 172RG · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N6411V · Substantial damage > Inadequate engine overhaul procedures which allowed the installation of the engine plug without safety wire to hold it in place, and which resulted in oil starvation of the engine. - [NTSB BFO90DID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90DID01.md): Cessna 172RG · Onancock, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N6599R · Substantial damage > The inflight loss of control because the pilot experienced spatial disorientation. Other factors related to the accident are VFR flight into IMC, night conditions. - [NTSB LAX90LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA236.md): Cessna 172RG · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N5388R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's initiating an excessive descent and the cfi's inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB BFO90FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA054.md): Cessna 172RG · Onego, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N5117U · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate clearance (altitude) from mountainous terrain. The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB DEN90LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA116.md): Cessna 172RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N6498R · Substantial damage > The cfi's improper procedures during takeoff. Factors were premature liftoff and inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB CHI90LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA111.md): Cessna 172RG · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N9694B · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor to correct a loss of directional control during a landing roll in a timely manner. - [NTSB MIA90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA048.md): Cessna 172RG · Astatula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1990 · N6290R · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during a simulated forced landing. - [NTSB CHI90DEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEE04.md): Cessna 172RG · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 18, 1989 · N9562B · Substantial damage > Dual student's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and remedial action not attained by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was: a snow bank adjacent the runway. - [NTSB DEN90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA017.md): Cessna 172RG · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1989 · N4825V · Destroyed > The loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions after the pilot became spatially disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum system which rendered the vacuum/gyro instruments inoperative. Also… - [NTSB NYC89FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA135.md): Cessna 172M · Bradford, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1989 · N1272U · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the rated pilots in both aircraft to see and avoid a midair collison. - [NTSB ATL89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA124.md): Cessna 172RG · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N9688B · Substantial damage > Intermittant grounding of an electrical wire to the nose landing gear. The chafed wire resulted in the opening of the landing gear motor circuit breaker preventing full extension of the left main landing gear. A secondary failure of the throttle warning… - [NTSB NYC89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA087.md): Cessna 172RG · Durhamville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1989 · N9530B · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear before landing after allowing his attention to be diverted. - [NTSB CHI89FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA049.md): Cessna 172RG · Mosinee, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1989 · N6525V · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation of the pilot as a result of initiating the flight into known adverse weather. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, snow, and low ceilings. - [NTSB DEN89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA072.md): Cessna 172RG · Mayville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N9459D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after touchdown on an icy runway. Contributing to the accident was improper alignment with the runway for touchdown. - [NTSB DEN89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA066.md): Cessna 172RG · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N9439B · Substantial damage > Inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the student pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, his delay in configuring the aircraft & executing the go-around, icy/snowy runway conditions, and the… - [NTSB NYC89LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA023.md): Cessna 172RG · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N9307D · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to adequately correct for the crosswind and maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB CHI88LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA209.md): Cessna 172RG · Mt. Vernon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N9769B · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight in VFR conditions and on an IFR flight plan, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a soy bean field after an unsuccessful restart attempt. Examination of the oil cooler hose revealed… - [NTSB NYC88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA139.md): Cessna 172RG · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N9638B · Substantial damage > The pilot was performing a touch and go landing at brandwyine airport and lost directional control during landing. He said he touched down, applied full power then remembered to put the flaps up. When the acft started to veer off the rwy the plt applied… - [NTSB BFO88LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA048.md): Cessna 172RG · Mathew, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N6449R · Substantial damage > The plt stated he did a soft field takeoff using 10 degs of flaps. The acft lifted off at about 55 to 60 KTS but according to the plt, was unable to climb out of groundeffect. Since he was too FAR down the rwy to abort the takeoff the plt increased pitch to… - [NTSB LAX88LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA141.md): Cessna 172RG · Malibu, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N9609B · Destroyed > The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to allow the passenger to photograph some yachts sailing off the Malibu coast. The pilot said that he initiated a turn at 300 feet AGL around one of the yachts and the aircraft 'suddenly stalled' and he was… - [NTSB DEN88FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA023.md): Cessna 172RG · Pintura, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N9447B · Destroyed > Bfr takeoff, the plt was briefed abt lgt to mod rime icing in clds & precip abv the frzg lvl. The frzg lvl was forecast to be at 7000' to 9000' in the area of prescott, sloping downward to the north. The plt did not file a flt plan, but did rcv VFR flt flwg… - [NTSB FTW88FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA009.md): Cessna 172RG · Llano, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N9875B · Destroyed > The pilot departed lubbock, Texas in VFR conditions. As the flight progressed the ceiling and visibility deteriorated and the pilot encountered instrument meteorological conditions. No evidence was found to indicate that the pilot obtained a weather briefing… - [NTSB LAX88FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA001.md): Cessna 172RG · Calistoga, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1987 · N5234U · Destroyed > Upon arriving over the destination arpt the plt used an incorrect CTAF frequency to contact the arpt and he used a right hand traffic pattern approaching the 2600 foot-long rwy. Because a residential area lay west of the arpt & open fields lay to the east,… - [NTSB CHI87LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA220.md): Cessna 172RG · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N9543B · Substantial damage > According to the instructor (CFI), he & the student confirmed the gear was extended & locked as they entered the traffic pattern. Flaps were extended & they contd in the pattern to practice a short field landing technique. Power was reduced after crossing… - [NTSB SEA87FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA166.md): Cessna 172RG · Kettle Falls, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N9747B · Destroyed > While on a local personal flight, plt entered a canyon into rising terrain, colliding first with a tree and then ground near crest. Investigation revealed that acft probably had performance to clear crest had tree not been struck. Circumstances indicate plt… - [NTSB NYC87LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA231.md): Cessna 172 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1987 · N9425D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > After landing on an instructional flight, Cessna 172, N9425D, experienced brake failure due to a broken hydraulic fluid line. N9425D rolled into another Cessna. Both aircraft received sustantial damage. - [NTSB DEN87LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA197.md): Cessna 172RG · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N4709R · Substantial damage > The plt said that because of thunderstorm activity in the local area he was distracted from concentrating on his flying. During his landing approach, he failed to extend the landing gear and landed the aircraft wheels up. - [NTSB ATL87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA145.md): Cessna 172RG · Ozark, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N6363R · Substantial damage > The inst plt indicated that during airwork procedures practice in the LCL area, the right wing seemed to be heavy. He indicated that he switched the fuel selector from both to right tank. After about 20-30 minutes, they returned to the airport and entered… - [NTSB CHI87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA086.md): Cessna 172RG · Camp Douglas, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N4601V · Substantial damage > The passenger rprtd that about 5 min after takeoff, the plt became incapacitated & was no longer able to maintain control of the acft. The non-certificated passenger assumed control. With the assistance (instructions) from an airborne flt instructor & an… - [NTSB LAX87LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA118.md): Cessna 172RG · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1987 · N4590V · Substantial damage > During a local pleasure flight, the pilot returned to the airport to practice touch-and-go landings. On take-off, ascending through 200 feet, the engine began to surge then quit. The pilot made a forced landing on an occupied road where the aircraft collided… - [NTSB CHI87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA051.md): Cessna 172RG · Bloominton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N9603B · Destroyed > According to the pilot he was cleared for the ILS approach and followed his glideslope and localizer indications in a normal manner. He eventually saw the ground prior to reaching his decision height of approx 200 feet AGL. This sighting of the ground was the… - [NTSB ANC86LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA131.md): Cessna 172RGII · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1986 · N4856V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated on approach he spotted what appeared to be the airport from several miles off. Instead of landing at the airport, he landed at a gravel bar. After touchdown the pilot lost control of the aircraft and the aircraft nosed over on its back. - [NTSB MIA86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA169.md): Cessna 172RG · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N4596V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she intentionally landed gear up because the nose wheel well doors were jammed closed and would not allow the gear to completely lock down. Examination of the nose landing gear revealed that the nose gear up stop bumper plate assembly fell… - [NTSB DEN86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA055.md): Cessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N4849V · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was attempting to depart from a pvt grass strip, which is located on a plateau at an elev of aprx 6,400 MSL. The grass strip, which is aprx 3,000 ft in length, has an upslope of about 10% for the first half and a downslope at about… - [NTSB NYC86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA046.md): Cessna 172RG · Mt. Lafayette, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1985 · N5281U · Substantial damage > The acft, while in cruise flt en route to lyndonville, VT, encountered a severed downdraft and the plt was unable to penetrate or climb out of the descent. The acft continued to descend until impact with a mountain occurred. The acft contacted the terrain at… - [NTSB CHI86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA050.md): Cessna 172RG · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1985 · N6208V · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was unable to stop the acft at the end of the taxiway after he had taxied through water. The acft came to rest after sliding into a drainage ditch at the end of the taxiway. The plt continued the flt although the acft was damaged. The… - [NTSB FTW85LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA355.md): Cessna 172RG · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N6290R · Substantial damage > The main landing gear colapsed during a touch and go landing. The landing gear warning circuit breaker had popped, and the instructor pilot received no warning that the gear was not fully extended. - [NTSB MKC85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA188.md): Cessna 172RG · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N4772R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng start & run-up were normal before he took off on a night currency & proficiency flt. After 2 normal takeoffs & full stops, he made a 3rd takeoff. 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