# 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 ERA13CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA384.md): Cessna 172S · Middletown, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2013 · N647SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA350.md): Cessna 172S · Portsmouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N645PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection resulting in his failure to remove the pin he used to lock the flight controls in place of the approved control lock.
- [NTSB WPR13CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA348.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N635ND · Substantial damage
  > A substantially damaged firewall that occurred during an unknown phase of flight for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA13CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA335.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N121CW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA332.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Barbra, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N971TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA328.md): Cessna 172S · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2013 · N625SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in the overrun landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA309.md): Cessna 172S · Monroe, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2013 · N686SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA286.md): Cessna 182T · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2013 · N411CP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ failure to maintain a proper visual lookout while taxiing during nighttime conditions, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA13LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA291.md): Cessna 172S · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N426SJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because neither postaccident visual examinations nor test runs of the engine revealed any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA348.md): Cessna 172S · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N552ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN13CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA335.md): Cessna 172S · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N857SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to make a go-around in a timely manner and his loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA254.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Anthem, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N327PA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout in a known training area where multiple aircraft frequently operated, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB CEN13CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA289.md): Cessna 172S · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2013 · N947SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2013 · N2166K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive directional control inputs during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed and ineffective corrective actions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR13CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA158.md): Cessna 172 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2013 · N421ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an above-ground fuel tank while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR13FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA116.md): Cessna 172S · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2013 · N328SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA062.md): Cessna 172S · Kahului, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N3554Y · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control while operating over water in dark night conditions with reduced visibility due to rain in the area.
- [NTSB ERA12FA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA572.md): Cessna 172S · Land O'Lakes, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2012 · N21750 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the cross-country flight while fatigued, which resulted in him falling asleep during the initial descent for landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA560.md): Cessna 172S · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N9965P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA569.md): Cessna 172S · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N2409E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA496.md): Cessna 172S · Culpeper, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2012 · N6276Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA510.md): Cessna 172S · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N462TR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB CEN12CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA426.md): Cessna 172S · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2012 · N548ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA445.md): Cessna 172S · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N680MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with a gopher hole, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot and his delayed…
- [NTSB CEN12LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA414.md): Cessna 172S · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2012 · N917SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly into a mountainous area where conditions were such that the airplane was unable to climb above rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's insufficient pilot-in-command experience and inadequate training in…
- [NTSB ERA12CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA419.md): Cessna 172S · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2012 · N961MC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct takeoffs and landings in conditions exceeding the airplane’s maximum…
- [NTSB ERA12CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA439.md): Cessna 172S · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N387AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA251.md): Cessna 172S · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N698SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and runway excursion into a berm.
- [NTSB WPR12CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA232.md): Cessna 172S · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N21718 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA12CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA369.md): Cessna 172 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N787LF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls during the takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions.
- [NTSB WPR12FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA230.md): Cessna 172S · St. George, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N953SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol consumption and an…
- [NTSB CEN12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA342.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N5258Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s diverted attention to retract the flaps.
- [NTSB WPR12LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA444.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N320ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA171.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2012 · N17304 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA240.md): Cessna 172S · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N5253Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA12LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA274.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N375LP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a catastrophic engine failure, the origin of which could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN12LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA214.md): Cessna 172S · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2012 · N480SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA199.md): Cessna 172S · Longmont, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N10468 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
- [NTSB ERA12CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA209.md): Cessna 172S · Lafayette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N53460 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA193.md): Cessna 172S · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N53589 · Substantial damage
  > The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA12CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA189.md): Cessna 172S · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N506SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB WPR12FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA105.md): Cessna 172S · North Bend, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N665SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while operating in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA185.md): Cessna 172S · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2012 · N6194V · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA088.md): Cessna 172S · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2012 · N5026C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA12IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA169.md): Cessna 172S · Jackson, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N427CP · No damage
  > The separation of the propeller blade tip due to fatigue cracking that initiated at the blade’s leading edge.
- [NTSB WPR12CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA038.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2011 · N24350 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA066.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2011 · N1855Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 172 flight instructor and student pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the stationary Cessna 182.
- [NTSB OPS12IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12IA041.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N488ER · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The departing pilot's incorrect runway selection and non-compliance with an air traffic control clearance. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the departing aircraft to ensure that the pilot complied with the…
- [NTSB ERA11CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA516.md): Cessna 172S · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N11019 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper approach airspeed for a short-field landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA466.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2011 · N169ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.

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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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