NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, NC
48 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.
Cases per year
| 1973 | 1 |
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| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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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\" = 'NC' 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"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.
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" = 'NC' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.NTSB ERA22LA274Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brevard, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA22LA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.NTSB ERA20LA105Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fayetteville, NCThe passenger’s excessive control application during the takeoff and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Burlington, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA16CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Lenoir, NCThe student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…NTSB ERA13CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Hendersonville, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around in gusty tailwind conditions.NTSB ERA11CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Statesville, NCThe certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB NYC08CA269Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Jefferson, NCA loss of directional control during the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the event was the descending embankment adjacent to the runway.NTSB ATL04LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Winston Salem, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post, while taxing which resulted in a collision.NTSB ATL04LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hickory, NCThe CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing.NTSB ATL04LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sanford, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll resulting in a collision with a ditch, and subsequent nose over.NTSB ATL03LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. The downdraft was a contributing factor.NTSB ATL03LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearence from power lines during a go-around, resulting in an in-flight collision with a powerline.NTSB ATL02LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sanford, NCThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a collision with an airport sign. Factors were wet runway surface and wind gust.NTSB ATL02LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Goldsboro, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB ATL00LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Manteo, NCThe pilot's failure of preflight planning preparation, which resulted in the fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MIA00LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Davis, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA00LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pikeville, NCThe inadequate supervision of the private-rated pilot by the certified flight instructor for allowing the airplane to impact terrain during a simulated forced landing procedure to an open field.NTSB MIA98FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Raleigh-Durham, NCWas loss of control of the airplane on initial climb after entering instrument flight conditions resulting in a turn opposite in direction from that given by ATC, and eventual collision with terrain.NTSB ATL95LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bayboro, NCThe pilot's inadequate procedure in that he elected to land the aircraft on unsuitable terrain with no mechanical malfunctions.NTSB ATL93LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Manteo, NCInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing (inadequate weather evaluation).NTSB ATL92LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Boone, NCThe pilot's failure to abort the take off, and his abrupt pull up with insufficient airspeed to continue flight. Factors were the inadequate airspeed and the inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL91LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Knighdale, NCFailure of the pilot to attain the proper touch down point on the runway and/or perform a go-around.NTSB ATL90LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Stokesdale, NCThe failure of the engine driven oil pump which resulted in oil starvation to the engine. Factors were: the faa's failure to provide sufficient standards for airworthiness directive compliance, and the rough terrain.NTSB ATL89LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sanford, NCCarburetor ice due to the failure of the pilot to properly use the carburetor heat control during descent and flight in the traffic patterns at reduced power. Underlying this is inadequate training in the proper understanding of carburetor icing and the…NTSB ATL88LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Spring Creek, NCThe plt reported that the engine began to run rough & lose power as the airplane climbed through 9,000 ft MSL. She then switched fuel tanks and moved the mixture to full rich, but the engine continued to lose power. Carb heat was not used at any time. A…NTSB ATL87LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Raleigh, NCThe pilot was vectored for landing on runway 23R behind a Boeing 727. The approach controller advised the pilot that he could land on 23L if he preferred but the pilot elected to continue with the approach to 23R. The tower controller cleared the flight to…NTSB ATL87LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sylva, NCThe CFI instructed his low-time beginning student to make a normal appch to the rwy, and fly down the rwy at about 10 ft above the rwy surface while maintaining rwy hdg. The CFI stated that the purpose of the maneuver was '...to help the student improve his…NTSB ATL87LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lexington, NCThe plt reported that he had transitioned to a visual approach, following a simulated radar approach to the rwy using vectors and descent info supplied by an instrument-rated safety plt in the rt seat. The safety plt was the plt's former instructor. The plt…NTSB ATL85LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Statesville, NCWhile en route, the plt encountered reduced visibility & had difficulty finding the airstrip. His 1st apch to land was high & he made a go-around. The plt landed on his 2nd attempt, but was unable to stop on the wet grass rwy. He delayed attempting a…NTSB ATL85LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ahoskie, NCWhile on a night VFR local area flight the pilot noticed haze obscuring the lights on the ground. He returned to the airport and activated the REIL lights, he lost sight of the lights as he entered the traffic pattern. During the left turn to base, he entered…NTSB ATL82FA224Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mt Airy, NCAfter arriving at the destination, the pilot landed on runway 36 with a westerly wind at about 7 gusting 10 KTS. After touchdown, the plane veered to the right, hit a ditch and was damaged. A post crash examination revealed no discrepancies with the braking…NTSB ATL81DKM12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Concord, NCNTSB ATL81FLJ05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Belhaven, NCNTSB IAD79FA061Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Kitty Hawk, NCNTSB IAD79FLJ08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Columbia, NCNTSB IAD79RLJ06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Roseboro, NCNTSB IAD79DLJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fort Bragg, NCNTSB IAD78DKM22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Eden, NCNTSB IAD77DLJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · White Lake, NCNTSB IAD77DKM05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wadesboro, NCNTSB IAD76FKM16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wadesboro, NCNTSB IAD7LDKM03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Statesville, NCNTSB IAD75DKM30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Morganton, NCNTSB IAD75FKM13Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Statesville, NCNTSB IAD75DKM02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Advance, NCNTSB IAD74DLJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Wilmington, NC