# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S, TX

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 CEN26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA212.md): Cessna 172S · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N964SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA187.md): Cessna 172S · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 13, 2026 · N2134M · Substantial damage
  > On May 13, 2026, about 1815 central daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N2134M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Denton, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB CEN25LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA128.md): Cessna 172S · Rusk, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N52243 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA095.md): Cessna 172S · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2025 · N798SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and her improper pitch control during the attempted recovery that resulted in a nose down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN23LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA421.md): Cessna 172S · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2023 · N391SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA159.md): Cessna 172S · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2023 · N478SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA235.md): Cessna 172 · McAllen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2021 · N999MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB CEN20LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA419.md): Cessna 172S · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2020 · N108VK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The F1 pilot’s failure to see and avoid the lower altitude Cessna while on final approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the restrictions to pilot visibility inherent to low- and high-wing airplanes, and both pilots’ failure to recognize the…
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 GAA18CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA143.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2018 · N9520Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA229.md): Cessna 172 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2017 · N2477F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA319.md): Cessna 172S · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2016 · N544SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [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 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 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 CEN09CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA495.md): Cessna 172S · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N401LP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA442.md): Cessna 172S · Boyd, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N2446F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures, resulting in a forced landing and collision with a fence.
- [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 DFW07LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA207.md): Cessna 172S · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N22237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence.
- [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 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 DFW05CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA253.md): Cessna 172S · Batesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2005 · N5343U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB FTW04CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA224.md): Cessna 172S · Leakey, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N2477E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [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 FTW04CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA163.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N2101M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced 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 FTW03FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA182.md): Cessna 172S · McKinney, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N166ME · Destroyed
  > The CFI's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing. A contributing factor was the impact with a bird, which affected the performance of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA068.md): Cessna 172S · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N497SJ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072439&state=TX

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