NTSB investigations: Cessna 172D, GA

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172D. 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 172D, GA per year, 1964–2026: 11 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\" = '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 ('2072410'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA96LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Vilarica, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of flaps.May 20, 1996 · N2814U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Macon, GAThe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 9, 1996 · N2681U · Substantial damageNTSB 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 ATL86FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Athens, GADuring the return from a local sightseeing flight, the pilot reported over the UNICOM that they were making an emergency approach and were out of fuel. An interview with one of the non-pilot passengers revealed that prior to the flight they discussed…May 17, 1986 · N2592U · DestroyedNTSB MIA71FKG97Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Folkston, GAJun 21, 1971 · N2704U · DestroyedNTSB MIA71DKG95Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Dublin, GAJun 13, 1971 · N2814U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0478Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Cartersville, GAApr 29, 1969 · N2100Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66D0514Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Chamblee, GAMar 31, 1966 · N2526U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0509Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Athens, GAMar 4, 1966 · N2586U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0020Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Cumming, GAJun 10, 1965 · N2696U · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2478Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Cloudland, GAJun 25, 1964 · N2492U · Substantial damage