NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, WA
63 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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| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 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\" = 'WA' 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" = 'WA' 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 WPR25LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Gig Harbor, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.NTSB WPR23LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Burlington, WAThe pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR22LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · East Sound, WAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB WPR20CA300Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Stuart Island, WAThe pilot’s improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.NTSB WPR14CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB WPR12LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cusick, WAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Richland, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.NTSB WPR10FA384Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed due to his use of flaps for takeoff, and his selection of a runway, which resulted in an uphill, and possibly downwind, takeoff and subsequent collision with a known obstacle. Contributing to the…NTSB WPR10CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Diamond Point, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and unfavorable wind conditions.NTSB WPR09FA316Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Rimrock, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience, and his delayed initiation of a go-around.NTSB WPR09FA246Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Burlington, WAThe failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain adequate visual lookout during the approach.NTSB LAX08CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain a sufficient airspeed to continue the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude and short runway.NTSB LAX08CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Skykomish, WAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to execute a go-around when the airplane floated during the flare. Contributing to the accident was the short and wet turf runway surface, which reduced braking action.NTSB SEA05CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Hoquiam, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence. The fence was a factor.NTSB SEA04LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Eltopia, WARemedial action delayed during the takeoff roll. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA02LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's improper decision to continue his flight after failing to take on fuel at a planned en route refueling stop, which lead to a loss of power from fuel exhaustion while on final approach to his round-robin final destination. Factors include…NTSB SEA01LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Seattle, WAPilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi. A fence was a factor.NTSB SEA99LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tahola, WAThe pilot's inadequate directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from trees along the side of the landing area. Factors include a landing area surrounded by tall trees.NTSB SEA99LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Omak, WAThe pilot's failure to properly secure the aircraft before hand-propping.NTSB SEA98LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ocean Shores, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light standard (utility pole) just off the edge of the parking ramp. Factors include a light standard placed near the edge of the parking ramp.NTSB SEA97FA215Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bremerton, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were dark night conditions, the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight at night,…NTSB SEA97LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Langley, WAA failed exhaust valve. Factors were tailwind and excessive airspeed during the ensuing forced landing. .NTSB SEA96LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mcleary, WAfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain and downdraft conditions.NTSB SEA95FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Quilcene, WAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the mountains. Factors in the accident were the clouds and mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA94LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Seattle, WAThe proper touchdown point was misjudged by the pilot. During the go-around attempt, he failed to maintain clearance from obstacles.NTSB SEA94LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Longbranch, WAThe instructor pilot's failure to follow procedures. Factors include carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain in the landing area.NTSB SEA93LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kapowsin, WAAn undetermined loss of engine power.NTSB SEA93LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's inability to see birds due to darkness.NTSB SEA93LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Olympia, WAThe pilot's poor inflight decision, and excessive airspeed on final. Factors include a wet turf runway, and trees adjacent to the runway.NTSB SEA92FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Shaw Island, WAA delayed go-around, and procedures not being followed. Factors include a lack of total experience in this type of operation, trees near the runway, and an uphill runway slope.NTSB SEA92FA022Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Vancouver, WAInadequate visual lookout on the part of the pilot as well as both the flight instructor and student of the other aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the other pilot's lack of landing light usage.NTSB SEA92LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Colville, WAThe pilot's delayed go-around. Factors contributing to the accident was the pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach.NTSB SEA91LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Little Rock, WAA delayed go-around, and airspeed not being maintained. Factors include the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability, the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of operation, misjudged clearance, and the use of improper procedure.NTSB SEA91LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vancouver, WAA hard landing by the pilot due to improper bounced landing recovery.NTSB SEA90FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Snoqualmie, WAIntentional flight into known adverse weather conditions and poor weather evaluation by the pilot.NTSB SEA88LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lester State, WAThe pilot inadvertently flew into a narrow valley with trees on both sides and steep rising terrain during climb to cruise. The aircraft was not able to outclimb the rising terrain, so the pilot slowed the aircraft to 40 m.p.h. and attempted a shallow…NTSB SEA88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tacoma, WAThe Cessna was at the runup area for runway 35 preparing to do his runup. Three pitts aircraft were taxiing abreast of each other, when one of the pitts's propeller struck the right wingtip of the Cessna causing substantial damage to the Cessna and minor…NTSB SEA88LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sequim, WADuring dark night visual meteorological conditions, the aircraft struck trees while in cruise flt at about 2,000 feet MSL. Although the pilot had requested VFR traffic advisories, he did not solicit the use of the low altitude alert system. This system was…NTSB SEA85LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sultan, WAAn overrun occurred on the 2,000 foot airstrip due to excess approach and landing speed. A light coating of snow was present on the grass runway and the pilot neglected to raise the flaps adding to a longer landing roll and making braking less effective. A 5…NTSB SEA85FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Aberdeen, WAAcft wreckage indicates impact was nose down inverted. No evidence was found of acft failure/malfunction. Plt departed on night cross-country after an evening out with friends. Wreckage found two months later, no toxicological tests possible.NTSB SEA83LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Friday Harbor, WADuring arrival, the plt elected to land on an uphill rwy with a tail wind. She stated that she was high on final & side slipped until reaching the correct altitude while using the VASI lights for a reference. As she approached the rwy, the wind blew the acft…NTSB SEA83LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Blakely Island, WAA Cessna 180H, N2429F, was being landed on rwy 19 after a Cessna 172M, N80202, had just landed. The Cessna 180 plt stated that during arrival, the wind socks at the ends of the rwy were swinging in all directions & there was light to moderate turbulence.…NTSB SEA82FYP09Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Wenatchee, WAReportedly, the pilot, a geologist, was on a flight to check rock formations. Prior to the accident, the plane was observed flying up a canyon at low altitude and airspeed. About 3/4 mile from the accident site, two witnesses on a rocky cliff at about 3500 ft…NTSB SEA81FA024Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Roche Harbor, WANTSB SEA81FA058Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Quinault, WANTSB SEA80FA030Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Winslow, WANTSB SEA80DYE16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Spanaway, WANTSB SEA79DYE44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Spanaway, WANTSB SEA79DYE32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Ocean Shores, WANTSB SEA79FA042Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Bremerton, WA