# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN20CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA195.md): Cessna 172 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2020 · N365CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA165.md): Cessna 172 · New Symrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2020 · N957TC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and decision to not go-around after a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA128.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2020 · N1132W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect right rudder application during a touch-and go-landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB ERA20CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA130.md): Cessna 172 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N66046 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nosewheel steerage linkage during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with an obstacle during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2020 · N52232 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA110.md): Cessna 172 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N157SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN20CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA094.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N370SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll on the slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA140.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N536ND · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to allow adequate separation when passing the parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA20CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA078.md): Cessna 172 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2019 · N882TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA089.md): Cessna 172 · DuBois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N683SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight…
- [NTSB ANC20LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA003.md): Cessna 208 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2019 · N926FE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna's failure to set the parking brake before diverting his attention inside the airplane, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the taxiway.
- [NTSB GAA20CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA023.md): Cessna 172 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N6097G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a subsequent hard landing on grass left of the runway, and a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the student’s self-imposed pressure to land the airplane
- [NTSB GAA20CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA025.md): Cessna 172 · Key West, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N5522S · No damage
  > The pilot’s and the passenger's improper decision to have the passenger attempt to move a wheel chock while the propeller was turning, which resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB GAA19CA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA590.md): Cessna 172 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N309BR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA542.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N796WW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway signs while attempting to maneuver back onto the runway.
- [NTSB CEN19LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA302.md): Cessna 172 · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N212BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA503.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N197ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA464.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N618PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA412.md): Cessna 172 · Elkton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N35585 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA221.md): Cessna 172 · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N517LA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA401.md): Cessna 172 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N677DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral position in relation to the instrument approach course at night in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA19CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA375.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N606JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing…
- [NTSB WPR19FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FAMS1.md): Cessna 172 · Pescadero, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N3504A · Destroyed
  > Impact with the ocean for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB GAA19CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA282.md): Cessna 172 · Edwards Air Force Base, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2019 · N106ED · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined event, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA225.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2019 · N6023V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper rudder inputs and failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway sign.
- [NTSB CEN19LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA113.md): Cessna 172 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2019 · N494JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control while taxiing at an unsafe ground speed.
- [NTSB GAA19CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA153.md): Cessna 172 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N5338N · Substantial damage
  > A collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence.
- [NTSB ERA19FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA107.md): Cessna 172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N224TA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA137.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2019 · N572ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.
- [NTSB GAA19CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA113.md): Cessna 172 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N670CS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN19LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N565SP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane while entering the airport traffic pattern in visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller's failure to recognize the proximity of the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA119.md): Cessna 172 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2018 · N17SJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA079.md): Pilatus PC12 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N552TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to follow the air traffic controller’s instructions and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate lookout to see and avoid the other airplane on the taxiway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2018 · N21621 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA259.md): Cessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N24ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure his seat position prior to takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA505.md): Cessna 172 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2018 · N419SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing left of the runway centerline, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a power box.
- [NTSB CEN18LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA344.md): Cessna 172 · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N893JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flap setting for takeoff and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the overgross state of the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA460.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N24144 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR18LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA207.md): Cessna 172 · Mount Vernon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N785SP · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fuel-fed fire from an unknown source for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA425.md): Cessna 172 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2018 · N12064 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA181.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2018 · N154ME · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to crankshaft failure as the result of a subsurface fatigue crack.
- [NTSB GAA18CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA345.md): Cessna 172 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2018 · N383ME · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA18CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2018 · N363CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA18CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA319.md): Cessna 172 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N786SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The biplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stopped airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA323.md): Cessna 172 · Fuquay Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2018 · N1305B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from overgrown brush during taxi, which resulted in entanglement with the brush and a subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA18CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA313.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N780JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a short-field takeoff in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA348.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2018 · N497SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA326.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2018 · N789EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA294.md): Cessna 172 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2018 · N254EK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA150.md): Cessna 172 · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N103KS · Substantial damage
  > A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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