# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S: Loss of control - on ground/water 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 SEA08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA047.md): Cessna 172S · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2007 · N567SP · Substantial damage > The excessive speed while turning off of the runway which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The ditch was a factor. - [NTSB CHI07CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA308.md): Cessna 172 SP · Heath, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N2327J · Substantial damage > The improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB DFW07CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA210.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N364GW · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to compensate for existing conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB SEA07CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA243.md): Cessna 172S · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2007 · N3544Z · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB LAX07CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA199.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N214GZ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX07CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA193.md): Cessna 172S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N567DD · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA185.md): Cessna 172S · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N65755 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX07CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA170.md): Cessna 172S · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N5023A · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA103.md): Cessna 172S · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N967SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the runway marker sign. - [NTSB LAX07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA101.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N526ER · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA074.md): Cessna 172S · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2007 · N270JA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions and the snow covered ground. - [NTSB DFW07CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA048.md): Cessna 172S · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N988SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the muddy terrain. - [NTSB SEA07LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA013.md): Cessna 172S · Richfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · N2097G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inability to compensate for the gusty crosswinds during the initial part of the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a noseover. Factors associated with the accident are gusty crosswinds, and a mound/berm of dirt alongside… - [NTSB NYC06CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA232.md): Cessna 172S · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2006 · N61WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB SEA06CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA187.md): Cessna 172S · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2006 · N320CP · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. A drainage ditch and wind were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA117.md): Cessna 172S · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N124CK · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on-ground collision with an embankment. - [NTSB LAX06CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA174.md): Cessna 172S · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N3544Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB NYC06CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA116.md): Cessna 172S · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2006 · N642KM · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ATL06CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA075.md): Cessna C172S · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2006 · N613SP · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. - [NTSB DFW06CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA098.md): Cessna 172S · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2006 · N358TW · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB DEN06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA022.md): Cessna 172S · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N1053X · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing through the field. Contributing factor's include student pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff roll and the drainage ditch masked by snow. - [NTSB ATL05CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA153.md): Cessna 172S · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2005 · N21670 · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an on ground collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA118.md): Cessna 172S · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2005 · N562AB · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB MIA05CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA048.md): Cessna 172SP · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2005 · N365SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding into an airport sign. - [NTSB MIA05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA043.md): Cessna 172S · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2004 · N375LP · Substantial damage > The faulure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a taxiway sign and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB MIA04CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA109.md): Cessna 172SP · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N21063 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage. - [NTSB LAX04CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA250.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N35389 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA178.md): Cessna 172S · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2004 · N810SA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB FTW04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA072.md): Cessna 172-SP · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N2124Z · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the take-off roll. - [NTSB CHI04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA024.md): Cessna 172S · Lakota, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N730SP · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gusts. - [NTSB SEA04LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA002.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2003 · N350ME · Substantial damage > Improper flare during the landing. Excessive airspeed and improper remedial action were factors. - [NTSB MIA03CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA158.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N775SP · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway and incurring substantial damage. - [NTSB LAX03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA186.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N519ER · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight in allowing the student to perform a solo flight with a strong,… - [NTSB LAX03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA151.md): Cessna 172S · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N585TM · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a collision with terrain. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action were also causal. - [NTSB CHI03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA102.md): Cessna 172S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N389SP · Substantial damage > The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy… - [NTSB LAX03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA091.md): Cessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2003 · N3550X · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go takeoff. A factor was his improper use of (failure to reduce) the throttle and normal brakes during the… - [NTSB CHI03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2003 · N693SA · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. A factor was the snow bank. - [NTSB ATL03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA034.md): Cessna 172S · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N5199H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA079.md): Cessna 172S · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N142ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB LAX02LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA184.md): Cessna 172S · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N748SP · Substantial damage > The pilot was unfamiliar with the airplane's systems and failed to set the elevator trim in accordance with the published checklist. - [NTSB FTW02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA115.md): Cessna 172S · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N960TA · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. A contributing factor was the gusting wind condition. - [NTSB LAX02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA130.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2002 · N627SP · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control and collided with a runway edge light and taxiway sign. - [NTSB LAX02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA084.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2002 · N299ME · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the landing airplane failed to maintain directional control resulting in the on-ground collission. - [NTSB LAX01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA191.md): Cessna 172S · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N506ER · Substantial damage > the student's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions and the subsequent loss of aircraft control during landing roll. The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and his inadequate remedial action is also causal. Contributing factors… - [NTSB NYC01LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA083.md): Cessna 172S · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N574SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor included the patchy snow on the runway. - [NTSB CHI01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA060.md): Cessna 172S · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2001 · N727SP · Substantial damage > Aircraft directional control not being maintained by the student pilot during the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the snow bank and the student pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB FTW00LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA050.md): Cessna 172S · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N912JR · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072439', '2072442') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072439&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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