NTSB investigations: Cessna 172E, VA

13 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172E, VA per year, 1964–2026: 13 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\" = 'VA' 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 ERA24LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Ridgeway, VAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 22, 2024 · N5645T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · Lignum, VAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 10, 2019 · N7414N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Leesburg, VAThe loss of engine power that resulted from the failure of an exhaust valve rocker arm during cruise.May 23, 2007 · N3982S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Elkton, VAThe pilot's intention VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were clouds and mountainous/hilly terrain..Oct 26, 1997 · N3097U · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Roanoke, VAthe pilot's misjudged estimation of the airplane's fuel supply for the flight. Related factors are the inadequate preflight inspection, the pilot's expectation that the airplane had been topped off, and the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.Apr 4, 1996 · N5730T · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Manassas, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.May 16, 1993 · N5416T · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79FIA07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Front Royal, VAMar 3, 1979 · N5639T · DestroyedNTSB IAD77FID27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna R172E · Powhatan, VAAug 6, 1977 · N5755T · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76FIJ14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Elk Creek, VAJul 4, 1976 · N3614S · DestroyedNTSB IAD76FID21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Chesterfield, VAFeb 15, 1976 · N3722S · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74DID11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Fort Eustis, VAJul 30, 1973 · N4208A · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69D0186Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Lorne, VAApr 12, 1969 · N5755T · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1031Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Middleburg, VADec 16, 1964 · N7790U · Substantial damage