NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C, GA

7 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.

Cases per year

19672026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C, GA per year, 1967–2026: 7 cases
19672
19761
19891
20021
20151
20161

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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\" = 'GA' 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"

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 ERA16CA277Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gray, GAThe pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 29, 2016 · N288GB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Williamson, GAThe separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. When and how the bolt separated could not be determined.Mar 15, 2015 · N8452X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02FA104Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Ball Ground, GAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.May 23, 2002 · N1479Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Franklin, GAImproper planning/decision by the pilot by attempting to takeoff from an unsuitable field and his delay in aborting the takeoff. The terrain conditions and fence were contributing factors.Jun 20, 1989 · N1434Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKG98Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Shannon, GAAug 23, 1976 · N8494X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68F0208Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Mcdonough, GAAug 26, 1967 · N8333X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68D0067Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172C · Savannah Beach, GAJun 20, 1967 · N1628Y · Substantial damage