NTSB investigations: Cessna R172E, CO

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna R172E. 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

19762026
NTSB investigations: Cessna R172E, CO per year, 1976–2026: 9 cases
19761
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Latest cases

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\" = 'CO' 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 ('2072413'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN24LA270Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172E · Hillrose, COThe binding of the left flap due to improper maintenance.Jul 6, 2024 · N23788 · Minor damageNTSB CEN23LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172E · Aguilar, COFailure of the engine cylinder assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and an impact with a fence during the forced landing.Nov 5, 2022 · N6051U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Loveland, COAn inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around.Mar 23, 2019 · N7879N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Colorado Springs, COThe airplane’s failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain; the reason for the airplane’s failure to climb could not be determined based on the available evidence.Aug 16, 2018 · N146AC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Denver, COThe pilot's improper decision to taxi in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability.Feb 27, 2012 · N3196F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing roll. A contributing factor was the cross wind weather condition.Jan 30, 2001 · N7905N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN93LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Ramah, COA total loss of engine power due to mechanical failure of the number one connecting rod. A factor was: a forced landing onto unsuitable terrain.Dec 27, 1992 · N3196F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COThe pilot did not maintain clearance and the airplane collided with a fence post.May 18, 1992 · N146AC · Substantial damageNTSB DEN77DTE05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Colorado Spgs, COOct 16, 1976 · N5384 · Substantial damage