NTSB investigations: Cessna 172D, 1986

5 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172D, 1986 per year, 1964–2026: 330 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
    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 SEA87LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Kennewick, WAThe private pilot was seated in the right front seat with the student pilot in the left front seat. The pvt pilot allowed the student pilot to takeoff. The student over rotated and the stall warning was sounding. The pvt pilot took command of the aircraft but…Nov 26, 1986 · N2349U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Cordell, OKThe pilot was practicing maneuvers at 1200 feet AGL, when the engine began to run rough. He applied the carburetor heat and had a large power reduction. He then turned off the carburetor heat and had a total loss of power at approximately 800 feet AGL. The…Aug 9, 1986 · N2730U · Substantial damageNTSB 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 MIA86FA135Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · St. Petersburg, FLWhile on second attempt to pick up an aerial advertising banner the flight captured the banner and as it pulled up to climb out the pilot stated the aircraft would not climb. The aircraft then stalled and crashed to the ground in a nose low left wing low…Apr 26, 1986 · N2321U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Mojave, CAThe acft wing struck a tree during taxi on a dirt road being used for takeoff. The CFI said that he did not make a survey to identify obstructions before the taxi for takeoff. The acft had landed on the road when the CFI could not regain eng power following a…Apr 10, 1986 · N2762U · Substantial damage