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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, CO

50 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172M. 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.

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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 ('2072418')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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
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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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 ('2072418'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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NTSB WPR25FA268Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172M · Fort Morgan, COOn August 31, 2025, about 1040 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N61657, and an Extra Flugzeugproduktions-UND EA 300/LC, N330AN, were both destroyed when they collided midair near Fort Morgan, Colorado. The pilot and safety pilot of the Cessna received…Aug 31, 2025 · N61657 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB CEN22LA414Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Fort Collins, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while intentionally maneuvering the airplane at low altitudes, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.Sep 12, 2022 · N9049H · Substantial damage NTSB WPR19TA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go landing at a high-density altitude airport, with a tailwind, and on an upsloping runway, which resulted in decreased airplane performance and the airplane’s inability to become airborne within the available…Nov 20, 2018 · N27LA · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Feb 17, 2018 · N13453 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN06CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Denver, COthe pilot's failure to align the airplane's nose into the direction of the wind while performing the pre-takeoff checklist. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.Jan 18, 2006 · N1322U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN02LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Telluride, COthe pilot not maintaining proper aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the high airspeed, the porpoise encountered during the landing, and the pilot's delayed remedial action resulting in the damage to the…Jun 19, 2002 · N9089H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Englewood, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the runway light and the terrain conditions.Sep 8, 1998 · N40SR · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Franktown, COFlight at an altitude insufficient to clear terrain. Factors were the pilot's failure to reset or correct a precessing directional gyro, his becoming lost/disoriented, and dark night light conditions.Jul 27, 1998 · N5147N · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Boulder, COThe pilot's premature rotation.Feb 6, 1995 · N80893 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN93LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Meeker, COThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. A factor was: gusty crosswinds.Apr 26, 1993 · N4472R · Substantial damage NTSB DEN93LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Colorado Spring, COProper descent rate was not maintained by the pilot in command which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 18, 1992 · N1450U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN92LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Boulder, COFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the sign.Nov 20, 1991 · N80893 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN92LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control land his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were: crosswind conditions and the pilot's total lack of experience.Oct 4, 1991 · N80650 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN91LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Keenesburg, COThe pilot's misjudging the approach, and disregard of wind conditions. Factors were: a tailwind condition and the pilot's anxiety.Jun 23, 1991 · N1241U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN91FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Wray, COThe pilot intentionally buzzing and failure to maintain proper altitude.May 17, 1991 · N80077 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN90LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Parker, COThe dual student pilot's improper use of the aircraft power plant controls, resulted in a complete loss of engine power.Sep 11, 1990 · N1241U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN90LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Colorado Spring, COThe pilot's decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather, and his in-flight planning/decison. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the accumulation of airframe ice.Mar 25, 1990 · N19948 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Boulder, COInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the (private rated) dual student and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). A factor related to the…Jun 20, 1989 · N80893 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Erie, COThe pilot said that he made a normal preflight and engine runup prior to takeoff on runway 33 at the tri-county airport, Erie, Colorado. A normal takeoff was made but he said that as the aircraft reached 200 feet, the engine lost about 400 RPM. When he…Dec 31, 1988 · N80650 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Peyton, COA practice touch and go landing was being made on rwy 15, with winds reported as gusting to 20 knots. During the takeoff, the wing flaps would not retract and the aircraft climbed to 15 ft AGL. The pilot said he attempted to land after flying 500 yards and…Oct 22, 1988 · N9062H · Substantial damage NTSB DEN87FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Ellicott, COThe acft was equipped with hand operated rudder controls. The plt had an artificial rt leg. On a previous flt that day the plt had attempted to spin the acft but was unsuccessful due to lack of rudder travel with the hand-operated controls. The plt was not…Apr 18, 1987 · N64415 · Destroyed NTSB DEN87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Air Force Acade, COWhile making a landing, the acft landed hard and began to porpoise. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed.Feb 7, 1987 · N9582V · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86FA252Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bennett, COThe plt, a bail bondsman, flew to goodland, KS, reportedly in search of an accused felon. On the afternoon of the accident, the plt obtained a wx briefing from the fss and filed a VFR flt plan back to the brighton-van aire airport in Colorado. Wx was cavu.…Sep 16, 1986 · N1691V · Destroyed NTSB DEN85LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Aurora, COThe student pilot stated that he was attempting to land on runway 14. He executed a go-around because the aircraft was not aligned with the runway. The pilot applied full power and raised the flaps. Because of the flap switch design, when the pilot put the…Aug 19, 1985 · N9880V · Substantial damage NTSB DEN83LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Leadville, COThe Cessna 172 collided with a snowbank during landing and nosed over. The weather was VMC with light winds from 20 degrees at 3 KTS. One inch of fresh snow was covering the runway. The pilot said he flew the approach to runway 34 with 20 degrees of flaps and…Mar 9, 1983 · N13620 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN82DA071Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Westcliffe, COThe pilot stated he was taxiing for takeoff when the wind lifted the tail of the aircraft and it nosed over. The wind was reported at 250 degrees, at 15 to 20 KTS.Apr 4, 1982 · N1297U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN81FA024Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Kiowa, COMar 25, 1981 · N9826V · Substantial damage NTSB DEN80FA046Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Ft Collins, COJun 29, 1980 · N12362 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN80FA027Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Englewood, COMar 9, 1980 · N20545 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN79DTE79Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Dove Creek, COAug 30, 1979 · N30509 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN79DTE49Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Greeley, COJun 19, 1979 · N8995V · No damage NTSB DEN78FTE56Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Durango, COMay 26, 1978 · N100HL · Substantial damage NTSB DEN78FTE02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Broomfield, COOct 7, 1977 · N73452 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN77DTE52Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Littleton, COJun 2, 1977 · N80339 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN77FA030Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Englewood, COMar 5, 1977 · N64522 · Destroyed NTSB DEN76DTE83Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Limon, COJul 17, 1976 · N20545 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76DTE74Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Colorado Spgs, COMay 27, 1976 · N9719V · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76FTE73Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Broomfield, COMay 14, 1976 · N9208H · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76AL044Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Olney Springs, COJan 8, 1976 · N50078 · Destroyed NTSB DEN76FTE46Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Bennett, COJan 2, 1976 · N20404 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76FTE35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Monarch Pass, COOct 27, 1975 · N13496 · Destroyed NTSB DEN7LDTE26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Ft.Carson, COSep 18, 1975 · N12806 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB DEN7LDTE24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Denver, COSep 7, 1975 · N4343R · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76AD014Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Garfield, COAug 31, 1975 · N13634 · Destroyed NTSB DEN76FTE04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Englewood, COJul 13, 1975 · N5408R · Substantial damage NTSB DEN7KAD058Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Hideaway Park, COJun 4, 1975 · N92354 · Destroyed NTSB DEN75DTE70Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lyons, COMay 25, 1975 · N13657 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75DTE35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Englewood, CONov 20, 1974 · N13938 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75FTE17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Colo Springs, COAug 13, 1974 · N13548 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74AD049Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Palmer Lake, COApr 12, 1974 · N92562 · Destroyed