NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, NM

19 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, NM per year, 1964–2026: 19 cases
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19671
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19701
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19821
19881
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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\" = 'NM' 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 WPR21LA180Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Cuba, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.May 2, 2021 · N9127B · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 29, 1988 · N8517B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA057Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Navajo Dam, NMThe pilot landed at an unattended airport on what he thought to be approximately 2 inches of snow. It turned out to be 8 inches and the aircraft turned over on landing.Feb 13, 1982 · N8862B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN76FQA41Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Albuquerque, NMApr 19, 1976 · N6741A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN74AD042Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172A · Silver City, NMMar 14, 1974 · N7284T · DestroyedNTSB DEN73DQD16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Carlsbad, NMFeb 12, 1973 · N9125B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN73DQA24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tanner, NMJan 21, 1973 · N3931F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN72DQG32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Clovis, NMMar 20, 1972 · N5668A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN71DQA05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · El Rito, NMAug 22, 1970 · N4183F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN69A0031Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Sandia Park, NMDec 26, 1968 · N9200V · DestroyedNTSB DEN69F0090Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lordsburg, NMAug 30, 1968 · N6724A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68F0240Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Mountainair, NMMar 9, 1968 · N7069T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68D0078Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Cowles, NMJul 5, 1967 · N5062A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN67F0209Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Albuquerque, NMDec 19, 1966 · N5038A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN67D0047Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Quemado, NMJul 23, 1966 · N8182B · DestroyedNTSB DEN66D0011Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Albuquerque, NMJun 11, 1965 · N8333B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN65F0111Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Albuquerque, NMMay 29, 1965 · N6668A · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1148Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Grants, NMDec 26, 1964 · N5156A · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1860Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Clovis, NMMay 20, 1964 · N6657A · Substantial damage