NTSB investigations: Cessna 172A, WA

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172A. 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 172A, WA per year, 1964–2026: 12 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\" = 'WA' 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 ('2072404'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR17LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's improper approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his delayed decision to go around with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in collision with an airport perimeter fence.Jul 28, 2017 · N7243T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA252Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172A · Eatonville, WAA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.May 31, 2013 · N7701T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172A · Othello, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the berm.Jan 8, 2006 · N9852T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · San Juan Island, WAThe pilot was flying the aircraft at a low altitude in order to spot fish. He ran the right fuel tank dry causing the engine to quit. He was unable to switch fuel tanks and attempt a restart due to his low altitude. A forced landing was made close to the…Aug 25, 1986 · N7405T · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FA029Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Renton, WAThe eng lost power during takeoff at about 200 ft AGL. The acft then executed a left descending 180 deg turn & crashed on the flightline of an acft company. Investigation revealed that the fuel filter bowl contained about 1/2 fuel & 1/2 water, and the…Dec 11, 1982 · N9846T · DestroyedNTSB SEA74AS034Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172A · Waterville, WAMar 1, 1974 · N7820T · DestroyedNTSB SEA69D0031Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Ashford, WAJul 9, 1968 · N7392T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66F0240Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Pullman, WAApr 13, 1966 · N7721T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66F0092Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Kent, WAAug 15, 1965 · N9739T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA65F0021Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Pullman, WAMar 4, 1965 · N7200T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA65D0027Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172A · Seattle, WAMar 2, 1965 · N7377T · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0818Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Mesa, WANov 24, 1964 · N7362T · Destroyed