NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172M, where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20102026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M per year, 2010–2026: 15 cases
20101
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20203
20222
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('2072418')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '090'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Albany, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 19, 2025 · N20490 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Shelbyville, TNThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.Apr 15, 2024 · N73605 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Oct 21, 2022 · N80619 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Saint Joseph, ILThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.Jul 19, 2022 · N9688Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Conway, ARThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 2, 2020 · N13184 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 1, 2020 · N9391H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 19, 2020 · N21585 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Culpeper, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jun 3, 2019 · N1930V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gallatin, TNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Sep 16, 2017 · N5146R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Manassas, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 9, 2017 · N80399 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · TamuningThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 2, 2017 · N80328 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Lenoir, NCThe student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…Jun 16, 2016 · N12184 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.Apr 24, 2015 · N1576V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Apopka, FLThe student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions.Oct 24, 2014 · N1533V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Twin Falls, IDThe student pilot's improper landing flare.Jul 1, 2010 · N64427 · Substantial damage