NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, MS

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172. 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, MS per year, 1964–2026: 15 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\" = 'MS' 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 ('2072402'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC08CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newton, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.Aug 30, 2008 · N6478E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Jackson, MSloss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Feb 18, 1996 · N166F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Blue Mountain, MSThe continuation of a VFR flight into night, instrument meteorological conditions and the spatial disorientation of the non-instrument rated pilot. Contributing to the accident were the adverse weather conditions and the overconfidence of the pilot.Feb 20, 1989 · N3937F · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA097Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Brook Haven, MSThe pilot visually checked the fuel level before takeoff and estimated that he had 15 to 16 gallons remaining. Since the flight was planned for 30 to 45 minutes, no fuel was added. However, after flying for 30 to 35 minutes, the engine lost power. The pilot…Apr 8, 1982 · N6444B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FA069Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Benoit, MSApr 22, 1978 · N2304U · DestroyedNTSB MIA75DKQ35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Forest, MSJun 14, 1975 · N4125F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73AM073Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Biloxi, MSDec 12, 1972 · N8015B · DestroyedNTSB MIA71FLT13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Holly Spgs, MSApr 25, 1971 · N8181B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0076Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Kosciusko, MSJul 17, 1969 · N5843A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68D0515Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tutwiler, MSMay 12, 1968 · N8229B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68F0294Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Cleveland, MSNov 24, 1967 · N6321E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68F0295Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Yazoo City, MSNov 18, 1967 · N4070F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0057Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lamar, MSJul 14, 1966 · N6744A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66D0040Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wayside, MSJun 18, 1965 · N6417B · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3872Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Louisville, MSSep 8, 1964 · N7991B · Substantial damage