NTSB investigations: Cessna 172E, AZ

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172E. 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 172E, AZ per year, 1967–2026: 10 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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 ('2072412'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172E · Kingman, AZThe pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds.Apr 22, 2009 · N3880S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Ehrenberg, AZThe pilot's attempt to perform a low altitude evasive maneuver with inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush.Sep 19, 1996 · N5536T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Glendale, AZFuel exhaustion. Resulting from the pilot's failure to perform refueling.May 28, 1990 · N3888S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N II · Tucson, AZA C-172 collided with a C-210N while txg. The C-172 was txg along a 75 ft wide parallel twy after landing. The C-210N was txg from a ramp area to his dep rwy. The C-210N route intersected the C-172 route at the parallel twy where the collision occurred. Plts…Apr 20, 1987 · N6509P · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB LAX85LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · San Carlos, AZThe student plt over rotated the acft while practicing a soft field takeoff. In an attempt to gain airspeed the acft stalled and impacted the rwy.Jan 18, 1985 · N3820S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Gila Bend, AZThe student plt departed livermore, CA at an undetermined time. He reported that his destination was tucson, AZ. En route stops were made at bakersfield & banning, CA. After refueling at banning, he departed on a unspecified & undetermined route. He stated…May 6, 1983 · N7795U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FA072Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Casa Grande, AZApr 1, 1980 · N5536T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70DUJ15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Mormon Lake, AZFeb 23, 1970 · N3888S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67F0333Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZMar 9, 1967 · N3959S · Substantial damage