NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, SC

11 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, SC per year, 1965–2026: 11 cases
19652
19701
19751
19761
19781
19881
19931
20041
20091
20151

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'SC' 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"

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.

NTSB ERA16LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Campobello, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination.Oct 18, 2015 · N6636A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA527Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lowndesville, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation after entering instrument flight conditions.Sep 19, 2009 · N5845A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA163Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Inman, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground while maneuvering for a visual approach to land.Jul 29, 2004 · N3967F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seneca, SCThe pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Jul 2, 1993 · N5812A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Greenville, SCThe student & instructor (CFI) were on a practice short field apch, simulating a 50' obstacle. The CFI rprtd that as the acft came over the threshold at about 40' AGL, the airspeed was 60 mph & the flaps were extended 40 deg. The studentreduced the power to…Jun 29, 1988 · N7392A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78DLG09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Greenville, SCFeb 20, 1978 · N6882A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DLG39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Neeses, SCAug 29, 1976 · N6482E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DLG23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Blair, SCOct 25, 1975 · N6439E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71DLG18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Spartanburg, SCDec 4, 1970 · N6909A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0174Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Little Mtn., SCAug 18, 1965 · N7476A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA65F0105Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Mcbee, SCMay 16, 1965 · N8288B · Substantial damage