NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, 1996

7 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, 1996 per year, 1964–2026: 563 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1996
    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 NYC97LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hilton, NYthe pilot's improper soft field landing technique, which allowed a nose over during the landing rollout. Soft terrain was a related factor.Oct 26, 1996 · N5535R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA010Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Venice, FLinadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane during an oil change by the owner/pilot for his failure to secure the oil temperature probe securing nut. Also, inadequate maintenance of the airplane by the owner/pilot for his failure to operate the engine…Oct 22, 1996 · N5130F · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Germantown, KYimproper maintenance with the installation of an improper oil ring on the number four piston, which led to failure of both the ring and pistion, oil starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.Oct 13, 1996 · N8299U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96FA348Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Saint Clair, MNa loss of power due to the engine's #2 cylinder exhaust valve stuck open, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.Sep 22, 1996 · N5373R · DestroyedNTSB LAX96LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Ocotillo, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment. The sun glare and proximity of rocks were related factors.Aug 26, 1996 · N5543R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Freeport, ILThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing.Jul 10, 1996 · N5542R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Blairstown, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to improper compensation for wind conditions.Jun 1, 1996 · N8869U · Substantial damage