NTSB investigations: Cessna 172B

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172B, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172B per year, 1985–2026: 13 cases
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19881
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19952
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072406')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB IAD02LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Phillips, MELoss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall.Oct 4, 2001 · N7591X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172-B · Palatka, FLThe CFI's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.Oct 13, 2000 · N7894X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Beaumont, TXFuel exhaustion as a result of the flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Nov 1, 1999 · N7833X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wolfeboro, NHA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 2, 1999 · N6921X · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Charleston, WVimproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing into wooded terrain.Dec 16, 1996 · N6937X · DestroyedNTSB ANC95LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · North Pole, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, when there was an inadequate supply of fuel to reach the destination.Jul 30, 1995 · N9192R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anvik, AKThe pilot's failure to follow the procedure in the pilot's operating handbook concerning the uneven distribution of fuel, and starvation of the fuel intake line by unporting.Jan 15, 1995 · N6867X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Poteau, OKThe loss of engine power due to the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and the resultant carburetor icing. Factors were the weather condition and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Sep 28, 1994 · N7617X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Golden, TXFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were false fuel sensor indications and a fence.Mar 8, 1992 · N6938X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Killen, ALInadequate pre-flight planning by the pilot in command which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.Jan 7, 1990 · N7401X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Plano, TXFuel exhaustion which resulted from the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to utilize numerous suitable sources of fuel along his route of flight.Dec 3, 1988 · N7917X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Medford, ORThe acft collided with rocky terrain during an attempted forced landing following a loss of pwr. A witness reported seeing the acft in a steep descending left turn at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The descent continued until the left wing contacted the terrain.…Oct 6, 1985 · N7798X · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawtey, FLThe acft had not been flown for two years. During the preflt inspecton, the fuel sumps were drained repeatedly & each time, a quantity of water was observed in the collected fuel sample. Aprx 30 mins after takeoff, the eng failed & a forced landing was…Jul 25, 1985 · N8151X · Destroyed