NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, OK

23 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, OK per year, 1964–2026: 23 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\" = 'OK' 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 CEN23FA095Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Hooker, OKThe pilot’s decision to depart and continue the visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.Jan 29, 2023 · N6482B · DestroyedNTSB CEN17FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Jay, OKThe pilot's negligent maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in improper fuel management, fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power during takeoff due to a missing securing pin in the fuel selector handle, and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable…Jan 25, 2017 · N5639A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oklahoma City, OKThe student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Nov 2, 1995 · N6364E · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 30, 1994 · N7099A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sallisaw, OKThe pilot stated that on approach into an unfamiliar airstrip he encountered turbulence and a tail wind. He attempted a go-around at a low altitude with full flaps. Before sufficient airspeed could be reached and flaps retracted, the aircraft collided with…Mar 29, 1986 · N7341A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Allen, OKThe pilot stated that he could not climb enough to clear the trees at the end of the airport. The left wing hit a tree then the right wing hit a pwr line and utility pole. The acft then crashed into the ground. The plt had about 400 hours in this make and…May 6, 1984 · N5173A · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DA374Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Vain, OKThe pilot and his passenger took off on a local flight and flew over a runway that they were constructing in their pasture. The pilot stated that he was in slow flight over the runway. Both occupants received concussions in the accident and could not recall…Sep 9, 1982 · N7424A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA224Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Duncan, OKThe student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in winds from the southeast at 10 gusting 15 KTS. Just prior to landing, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind, then touched down hard. The engine fire wall was buckled and two tires blew out.Jun 13, 1982 · N1023B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA068Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Kingfisher, OKThe student pilot stated he read the wind direction as coming from the south and landed accordingly. The aircraft landed downwind, the nose wheel dug in and collapsed, and the aircraft nosed over.Feb 23, 1982 · N7178A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FA085Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172N · Boise City, OKJun 15, 1980 · N4929G · DestroyedNTSB FTW80FA033Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Tulsa, OKJan 10, 1980 · N589RA · DestroyedNTSB FTW78DPJ33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Beaver, OKJul 28, 1978 · N5854A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW78DPJ14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tryon, OKApr 9, 1978 · N6461B · DestroyedNTSB FTW78FPM07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Muskogee, OKApr 8, 1978 · N6800A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75FPJ22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Ada, OKMay 3, 1975 · N6035A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68A0100Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Purcell, OKMay 30, 1968 · N9123B · No damageNTSB FTW68D0506Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fairview, OKMar 1, 1968 · N6250E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68D0402Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Stigler, OKDec 25, 1967 · N3958F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0090Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Lequire, OKMar 5, 1967 · N7058A · DestroyedNTSB FTW67F0199Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Yukon, OKSep 7, 1966 · N6686A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66D0318Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Vinita, OKAug 28, 1965 · N8809B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66A0007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · 2e Chelsea, OKJul 25, 1965 · N7031A · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2648Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Tulsa, OKJul 4, 1964 · N6496E · Substantial damage