# 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 WPR11CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA440.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2011 · N5275S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN11CA624](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA624.md): Cessna 172S · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N548ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA362.md): Cessna 172S · Syracuse, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N235GW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA408.md): Cessna 172S · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N789EP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA284.md): Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N222MF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the landing approach over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA343.md): Cessna 172S · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N6026P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA392.md): Cessna 172S · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N6017J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA386.md): Cessna 172S · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2011 · N539ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to the student pilot’s bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR11LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA201.md): Cessna 172S · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2011 · N1835U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a touch-and-go arrival during his first flight to a high elevation airport, which resulted in an improper mixture adjustment and a partial loss of engine power for the takeoff and attempted climbout.
- [NTSB ERA11CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA244.md): Cessna 172S · Saint Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N2468Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA146.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2011 · N6345L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to recognize or implement adequate remedial action to counter the effects of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the spatial disorientation experienced by one or both pilots.
- [NTSB ERA11CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA147.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2011 · N378FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA132.md): Cessna 172S · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N6013J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to turn the airplane onto a taxiway after landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA158.md): Cessna 172S · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2011 · N348ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA118.md): Cessna 172S · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2011 · N2100V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA11CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA096.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2010 · N385ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s attempt to take off with full flaps.
- [NTSB ERA11LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA100.md): Cessna 172 · St. Thomas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2010 · N1348L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA100.md): Cessna 172S · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2010 · N99HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s non-stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA037.md): Cessna 172S · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2010 · N14511 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare/touchdown while landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA035.md): Cessna 172S · Branscomb, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2010 · N3542V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing roll on an unimproved airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA11LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA015.md): Cessna 172SP · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2010 · N423FT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA505.md): Cessna 172S · Franconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2010 · N5295Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN10LA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA563.md): Cessna 172S · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2010 · N2459K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA468.md): Cessna 172S · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2010 · N387AF · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB WPR10CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA475.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2010 · N172CY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a bounce and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA398.md): Cessna 172 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N1166W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA358.md): Cessna 172 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2010 · N295SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA381.md): Cessna 172 · Goddard, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N919YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA10CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA363.md): Cessna 172S · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2010 · N6064R · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing by person(s)unknown.
- [NTSB ERA10CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA350.md): Cessna 172S · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N2373K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA325.md): Cessna 172 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2010 · N52519 · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the firewall for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA326.md): Cessna 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2010 · N62568 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA10CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA305.md): Cessna 172S · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N789EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land during a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB CEN10CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA289.md): Cessna 172S · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2010 · N1448Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA278.md): Cessna 172S · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2010 · N169ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to attempt a go-around, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA282.md): Cessna 172S · Jekyll Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2010 · N53039 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA238.md): Cessna 172S · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2010 · N66083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight and engine controls, resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA230.md): Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2010 · N796SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA10CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA200.md): Cessna 172 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2010 · N21394 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA176.md): Cessna 172S · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2010 · N18563 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN10CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA163.md): Cessna 172S · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2010 · N99HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during approach. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to continue the approach instead of going around.
- [NTSB ERA10LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA105.md): Cessna 172S · Greenbush, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2010 · N5118J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a transoceanic flight in turbulent, icing conditions, with an overweight airplane that was not approved for moderate turbulence and not equipped with deicing systems. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB ERA10FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA091.md): Cessna 172S · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2009 · N5269X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to depart under special VFR flight at night when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the departure airport and along the route of flight and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted…
- [NTSB CEN10CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA062.md): Cessna 172S · Mt. Comfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2009 · N6036Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while touching down during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA057.md): Cessna 172S · Summit, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2009 · N134B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA048.md): Cessna 172S · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2009 · N5194X · Destroyed
  > The pilots' spatial disorientation during flight in dark conditions, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA025.md): Cessna 172S · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2009 · N519ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA019.md): Cessna 172S · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2009 · N5329L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's distraction and subsequent loss of airplane control after the cabin window opened during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA10CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA008.md): Cessna 172S · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2009 · N66087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while on short final.
- [NTSB WPR09CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA461.md): Cessna 172S · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2009 · N21591 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a fence post during taxi.

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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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