NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, AK

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172F. 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, AK per year, 1965–2026: 13 cases
19651
19663
19691
19721
19781
19811
19971
19991
20141
20151
20201

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\" = 'AK' 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 ('2072414'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ANC20CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.Feb 6, 2020 · N817PS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe other pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures.Jun 1, 2015 · N1694M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's improper inflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's selection of a low cruise flight altitude, which provided little time for the selection of suitable terrain for the forced landing…May 30, 2014 · N8646U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Galena, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel, and the resulting fuel exhaustion. A factor was the dark night which hampered location of a nearby closed, and unlit, airstrip.Sep 24, 1999 · N5309R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ninilchik, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance from a closed runway, while making a low pass, which resulted in an inadvertent touchdown.Apr 22, 1997 · N5407R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC81DAG39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Scammon Bay, AKMar 20, 1981 · N8519U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC78DAG83Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Sparrevohn Sfo, AKMay 29, 1978 · N8524U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC72DAA26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fairbanks, AKMar 25, 1972 · N5350R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70D0020Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Eagle, AKJun 11, 1969 · N8479U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC66A0045Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172F · Galena, AKMay 22, 1966 · N8809U · DestroyedNTSB ANC67A0038Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172F · Anchorage, AKApr 22, 1966 · N8690U · DestroyedNTSB ANC66D0080Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Palmer, AKJan 2, 1966 · N5309R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC66D0072Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Skwentna, AKSep 12, 1965 · N7879U · Substantial damage