NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C, NY

10 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C, NY per year, 1964–2026: 10 cases
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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\" = 'NY' 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 ERA25LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172C · Argyle, NYThe mechanic’s incorrect installation of the oil temperature gauge probe in the oil filter adapter and failure to test run the engine for oil leaks after the installation, which resulted in a total loss of oil and the pilot’s decision to perform a…Feb 20, 2025 · N1609Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA091Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Pleasant Valley, NYA total loss of engine power due to failure of the magnetos, which were not overhauled in accordance with the manufacturer’s time specifications.Dec 27, 2020 · N8311X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Westmoreland, NYThe pilot's decision to takeoff on the grass runway given the conditions at the time; his excessive aft control input during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the aft fuselage contacting the runway surface; and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed and…Apr 18, 2016 · N1863Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC07CA049Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172C · Middletown, NYThe pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the haze.Dec 14, 2006 · N8260X · Substantial damageNTSB IAD04FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Edinburgh, NYThe pilot's occluded left main coronary artery, which resulted in a massive heart attack and sudden death in flight.Jul 11, 2004 · N8358X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77DFJ25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172C · Syracuse, NYMay 28, 1977 · N8484X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0333Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · White Plains, NYNov 19, 1967 · N1820Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66A0130Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172 · E.Syracuse, NYMay 15, 1966 · N1388Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC65F0038Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Ithaca, NYFeb 7, 1965 · N8428X · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3119Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Deer Park, NYJul 30, 1964 · N1827Y · Substantial damage