NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, SC

13 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, SC per year, 1975–2026: 13 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\" = 'SC' 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 ERA09LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesterfield, SCThe partial loss of engine power due to a broken exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the operator's exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended time before overhaul.Apr 27, 2009 · N9884Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marion, SCThe loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to undetermined reasons, resulting in a landing on unsuitable terrain.Feb 28, 2002 · N1915V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot's improper correction for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane sliding off an embankment during taxi from landing.Jun 12, 2001 · N12483 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Barnwell, SCThe pilot's failure to flare properly which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 14, 1994 · N61990 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hilton Head Is., SCThe plt reported that the airplane lost power shortly after takeoff. A forced ldg was subsequently made in a swamp near the arpt. The airplane nosed over during rollout. Post-crash exam of the airplane revealed that the throttle cable outer casing had become…Oct 30, 1988 · N1275U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Ridgeland, SCThe plt was practicing t/o & ldgs. During the 2nd ldg, the plt reptd retarding throttle to idle and eng dying during roll-out. A restart was accomplished and another t/o comp. Again during ldg. Eng stopped during roll out. This time, the restart attempt was…Apr 12, 1987 · N9563V · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hartsville, SCThe student plt made two go-arounds before starting his third landing attempt with a variable wind. After touchdown the acft veered to the right and departed the rwy. The plt applied power in an attempt to take-off but the nose wheel hit a hole and the acft…Jan 4, 1987 · N70493 · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pelion, SCThe private plt and student plt returned to the acft after pausing from landing practice for a soft drink. An engine start was attempted and a back fire occurred that started and induction fire. The intensity of the fire grew and the occupant exited the acft…Jun 14, 1986 · N30265 · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SCThe plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The…Nov 3, 1985 · N73171 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL80FLG19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Manning, SCSep 5, 1980 · N92388 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79DLG23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Laurens, SCMay 26, 1979 · N21124 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FLG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Camden, SCJan 10, 1978 · N9634H · DestroyedNTSB MIA75DLG24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Hilton Head, SCFeb 22, 1975 · N13237 · Substantial damage