NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, IN

19 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, IN per year, 1965–2026: 19 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\" = 'IN' 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"

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NTSB CEN18FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Williamsport, INThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and descent and collision with trees.Jan 27, 2018 · N8559U · DestroyedNTSB CHI06FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Brookville, INThe in-flight loss of engine power during cruise flight due to restricted fuel flow and the inadequate preflight the pilot performed. An additional cause was the trees.Jul 24, 2006 · N8829U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Wyandotte, INthe number three intake valve became stuck (seized), which resulted in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.Jul 22, 1995 · N8599U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Indianapolis, INThe failure of the left magneto, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Sep 12, 1993 · N5678R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Huntington, INThe student pilot's improper preflight planning ensuring sufficient fuel for the intended flight.Sep 21, 1990 · N8259U · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Crown Point, INThe acft nosed over during an off arpt forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt said the engine began runningrough while cruising at 5000 ft MSL before a total loss of power. The engine was examined after the accident and nothingwas wrong…Feb 9, 1984 · N8544U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78FET06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Fort Wayne, INDec 22, 1977 · N7860U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FET20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Plymouth, INMar 9, 1977 · N5159F · DestroyedNTSB CHI76FEA17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Carthage, INNov 23, 1975 · N8441U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Lafayette, INOct 19, 1973 · N8509U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74AC003Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172F · No.Webster, INJul 4, 1973 · N5526R · DestroyedNTSB CHI72FET17Accident · No injuriesClosedRobertson 172F · Hobart, INMar 5, 1972 · N8444U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71FBA01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Orleans, INJul 8, 1970 · N5440R · DestroyedNTSB CHI69D0382Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Ramsey, INNov 30, 1968 · N5624R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0351Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Roselawn, INSep 19, 1965 · N5533R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66D0312Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Nft Wayne, INSep 14, 1965 · N5708R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0188Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Odon, INAug 4, 1965 · N8801U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66D0088Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Linton, INJul 5, 1965 · N8680U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0071Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Knox, INJun 21, 1965 · N8641U · Substantial damage