NTSB investigations: Cessna 172D

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172D, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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

19872026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172D per year, 1987–2026: 5 cases
19871
19891
19901
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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 ('2072410')
      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\" = 240))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX96FA121Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Julian, CAthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, low clouds, fog, and mountain obscuration were factors in the accident.Feb 26, 1996 · N2598U · DestroyedNTSB ATL91FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172D · Missing (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot's continuation of visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing before…Jan 7, 1991 · N2165Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC90LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Augusta, MEPoor judgement of the pilot, his decision to attempt VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of proper certification…Jun 16, 1990 · N2898U · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Cumming, GAThe pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight in adverse meteorological conditions at night with an inoperative attitude indicator and insufficient fuel reserve for the intended flight.Jan 27, 1989 · N2556U · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Oliver Springs, TNThe plt reported that the acft encountered heavy turbulence and a strong gusty x-wind close to the ground while on short final to his private airstrip. The plt attempted a go-around and encountered 'extremely heavy turbulence' during a turning climbout…Apr 1, 1987 · N2510Y · Substantial damage