NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 1994

10 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, 1994 per year, 1964–2026: 1,096 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1994
    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 ANC95LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Unalakleet, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition. A crosswind was a factor in the accident.Dec 25, 1994 · N7137T · 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 CHI94LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mora, MNwas an improper touchdown by the pilot-in-command. Factor's associated with this accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to his perception of a crosswind condition and the pilot not performing a recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 17, 1994 · N8064B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pine Mountain, GAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for existing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain both airspeed and clearance from a fence. Factors were the tailwind and the gusts which existed at the time of the accident.Aug 26, 1994 · N6650A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 16, 1994 · N5198A · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fisherville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and inflight loss of control.Aug 15, 1994 · N6429B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Block Island, RIThe pilot's improper decision to initiate VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The dark night light conditions and the fog were contributing factors.Jul 26, 1994 · N5647A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Port Angeles, WALack of oil and connecting rod failure. A factor to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.Jun 21, 1994 · N8025B · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Suisun City, CAundetermined.Jun 11, 1994 · N7112T · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Ana, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conventional gear aircraft.May 8, 1994 · N8246B · Substantial damage