NTSB investigations: Cessna 172R, TX

19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172R. 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

20002026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172R, TX per year, 2000–2026: 19 cases
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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.\"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 ('2072401'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN24LA263Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Lockhart, TXThe pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jul 14, 2024 · N9561V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA218Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Gainesville, TXThe fuel pump manufacturer’s improper torquing of screws on the engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a disruption in the fuel system and a loss of engine power on initial climb.Jun 12, 2024 · N656MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Riesel, TXAn in-flight collision with a bird.Oct 6, 2023 · N2444H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Arlington, TXA reported loss of engine power during the landing approach due to undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a fence.Oct 2, 2023 · N397ES · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA170Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Houston, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.Apr 3, 2022 · N857CP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 26, 2018 · N865CP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Sulfur Springs, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jan 5, 2016 · N72AF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Addison, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.Jun 6, 2015 · N178AF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Llano, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any evidence of preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.Apr 25, 2014 · N9373F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Tomball, TXThe student pilot delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in the airplane going off the end of the runway and impacting trees.Oct 10, 2013 · N999UF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Denton, TXThe pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a circling maneuver in weather below circling minimums instead of flying…Dec 20, 2011 · N987BT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA664Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing E75 · Houston, TXThe pilot of the other airplane’s failure to maintain visual contact while taxiing.Sep 24, 2011 · N54087 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA331Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Fort Worth, TXThe student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Apr 28, 2011 · N411ES · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Lufkin, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 20, 2007 · N172GH · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 11, 2007 · N24547 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Oct 12, 2005 · N94JA · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Springtown, TXThe pilot's improper decision to shut down the engine. Contributing factors were the failure of the oil pressure switch and the lack of a suitable landing area.Aug 21, 2005 · N93AF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · McKinney, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing from landing.Apr 13, 2002 · N58AF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Angleton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the gust of wind.Jan 10, 2000 · N8292 · Substantial damage