NTSB investigations: Cessna 172
37 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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 ('2072402')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('2072402')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CHI06LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Harrison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.NTSB ANC06CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Naknek, AKThe pilot's inadequate removal of frost from the wings, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's delayed aborted…NTSB LAX05LA286Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yuma, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI05CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Willis, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the aborted takeoff.NTSB ATL02LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Livingston, TNThe pilot failure to maintain flying speed, followed by a subsequent stall.NTSB NYC02FA012Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · South Hero, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Factors in this accident were wind gusts and the airplane's high gross weight condition.NTSB NYC01FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Newfane, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to a narcotic painkiller and antihistamine.NTSB CHI00LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Buffalo, MOThe inadvertent stall during a go-around. Factors relating to this accident were the student pilot's improper in-flight decisions and his failure to raise the flaps during the go around.NTSB NYC00FA226Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Davis, WVThe pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a takeoff with a tailwind, and a subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were a high gross weight, a high density altitude, and a tailwind.NTSB CHI98FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · S. Sioux City, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the climbing left turn resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the pilot's excessively tight turn maneuver during the initial climb.NTSB CHI98LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Barrington Hill, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.NTSB LAX96LA278Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Midas, NVthe decision of the pilot to perform a low-level steep turn which resulted in an inadvertent loss of control and subsequent stall/spin. Factors were high density altitude and inadequate altitude for recovery.NTSB IAD96FA057Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Barkhamsted, CTthe CFI pilot/passenger's poor judgment which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Factors involved in this accident were the night marginal visual flight conditions and continuing flight with a known nonfunctioning…NTSB NYC95LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Quakertown, PAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's improper use of the wing flaps, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and contact with trees. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA95LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mazama, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the wind conditions during climbout. The gusty wind condition was a factor.NTSB FTW95LA057Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawton, OKThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed during takeoff resulting in a stall. Factors were the pilot's selection of the downwind runway and his failure to use all availabble runway.NTSB ANC94FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were the fog, and the pilot becoming lost/disoriented.NTSB BFO94LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fisherville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and inflight loss of control.NTSB FTW93LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Canyon Lake, TXThe movement of the pilot's seat aft which resulted in his loss of control, his inability to regain control, and the ensuing inadvertent stall. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the airplane.NTSB CHI93LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Weeping Water, NEThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the airplane first touched down on the clear area adjacent to the departure runway.NTSB FTW92LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Vernon, TXAircraft control not maintained by pilot. A factor was unfavorable wind.NTSB CHI91LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oberlin, KSThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's discontinuing his crosswind compensation and his lack of experience in the type of operation.NTSB SEA91FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oregon City, ORThe pilot's failure to attain proper airspeed before takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the binding brake, the uphill grass airstrip, the tail wind weather conditions, and the improper annual inspection that was just completed on the aircraft.NTSB LAX90FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Safford, AZThe pilot failed to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed as he turned away from ascending terrain. The aircraft's inadequate performance resulting from improper grade of fuel and high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in…NTSB ATL89LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Galion, OHThe pilot's failure to retract the flaps prior to adding power for takeoff resulting in a premature lift-off, and the pilot's failure to maintian control of the airplane after lift-off which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB ATL89FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hartsville, TNThe pilot allowing the aircraft to lift-off prematurly at a slow airspeed and his failure to maintain directional control before inadvertently entering a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's experience level and lack of qualifications.NTSB DEN88LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Questa, NMThe private plt and 1 pax were taking off using 2,500 ft of a 4,000 x 50 ft dirt strip with a d/a of 9,200 ft. during intial climb the plt noticed a sink rate. The plt said he varied the angle of flaps from 5 to 25 deg 'in search of lift.' The right wing and…NTSB MIA88LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Panacea, FLThe pilot stated that while attempting a go-around he inadvertently selected all flaps up and the aircraft crashed into the trees at the end of the runway.NTSB CHI88LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Carbon, INNTSB CHI88LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Neillsville, WINTSB MKC88LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Concordia, KSWhile attempting a crosswind landing, PIC decided to make a go-around. During the go-around the acft stalled, struck the terrain and cartwheeled.NTSB LAX88LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fallbrook, CAThe plt stated that while on short final to rwy 36, approx 5 to 6 ft AGL ovr the rwy, he noticed another acft approaching fm the opposite direction. He initiated a climbing right turn and collided with a tree located abt 150 ft to the right of the rwy…NTSB SEA87FA152Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pahrump, NVThe pilot entered a box canyon and attempted to either outclimb the terrain or reverse course. The aircraft's airspeed was allowed to decrease below vs and the aircraft stalled. A density altitude of approximately 9500 feet existed at the time. Insufficient…NTSB DEN85LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Opheim, MTThe plt took off on a wet-soft airstrip which made the takeoff run longer than normal. The initial climb was at minimum airspeed when gusty winds caused the acft to stall. The acft impacted the ground and was substantially damaged.NTSB FTW85LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Mccoy, TXThe plt stated that he had departed the gala ranch strip & was flying at aprx 100 ft AGL to show his passengers their ranch property. While in slow flight with the flaps deployed, the plt entered a downwind skidding left turn. The acft subsequently stalled &…NTSB LAX84LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Montague, CAAn improper ldg flare by the dual student plt caused the acft to balloon to 15 to 20 ft AGL. The CFI called for power, but the student delayed adding power & raised the nose. At the sound of the stall warning horn, a go-around was called for by the CFI &…NTSB ATL83LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Folkstone, NCThe plt reported that during takeoff, his seat slid all the way aft. When this occurred, he pulled the yoke aft & the acf entered a power on stall & crashed. Reportedly, the plt did not secure the seat before taking off.