NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C, FL

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172C. 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.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C, FL per year, 1964–2026: 17 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\" = 'FL' 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 ('2072408'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA17LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cedar Key, FLA partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the noncertificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being overloaded, both of which led to the airplane's inability to attain a positive climb rate.…Oct 19, 2016 · N1827Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA301Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Aug 9, 2015 · N8370X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172C · Jay, FLThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 7, 2006 · N1425Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA158Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Saint Cloud, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the airspeed while maneuvering following loss of engine power resulting in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and the ground.Sep 16, 2005 · N1814Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA99LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Tallahassee, FLan on ground collision with a horse.Nov 26, 1998 · N1377Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe inadequate preflight planning by the pilot-in-command to assure that adequate fuel was on-board the airplane to complete the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing and the collision with a tree on touchdown.Apr 13, 1995 · N1520Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Palm Beach, FLTotal loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and failure of the pilot to refuel before departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in becoming lost/disoriented, and operation with known deficiencies in equipment.Sep 28, 1991 · N1669Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Big Pine Key, FLThe plt stated that while in cruise flt at about 1200 ft & 2300 RPM the eng lost pwr & the acft was ditched aprx 100 yards off shore in the ocean waters. The acft was found to have sufficient fuel in both tanks. The fuel selector was on, the fuel screen was…Mar 17, 1985 · N1814Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Titusville, FLAccording to the plt, after he was unsuccessful in starting the acft eng he switched off the magnetos and master switch and exited the acft. Later, during the process of moving the propeller to a position to clear a hand toe bar, the acft started, taxied…Nov 16, 1984 · N1554Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA71DKT11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172C · Hollywood, FLOct 23, 1970 · N1554Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0045Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Miami, FLJul 4, 1969 · N1439Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68A0077Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172C · St.Augustine, FLMar 5, 1968 · N1868Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA68F0268Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Jacksonville, FLSep 24, 1967 · N1868Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0432Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · St.Petersburg, FLFeb 14, 1967 · N1629Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0368Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Jacksonville, FLDec 24, 1966 · N1868Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0143Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172C · Tampa, FLJun 18, 1965 · N1330Y · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3135Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Miami, FLJul 31, 1964 · N8485X · Substantial damage