NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 1997
35 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
| 1972 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 59 |
| 1975 | 82 |
| 1976 | 104 |
| 1977 | 99 |
| 1978 | 92 |
| 1979 | 80 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 38 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 38 |
| 1990 | 37 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 35 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 8 |
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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\") = 1997
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997
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 NYC98LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mansfield, MAThe pilot's failure to remove snow and ice from the aircraft prior to takeoff resulting in degraded climb performance and a subsequent stall/mush condition.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 FTW98LA075Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and…NTSB NYC98LA039Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · New Salem, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the water due to his impairment by drugs. A factor in this accident was the glassy water condition.NTSB LAX98FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · El Cajon, CAThe solo student's failure to see and follow the other aircraft on the downwind as he had been instructed. Factors influencing this accident was the failure of the pilots in the other aircraft to see and avoid the aircraft encroaching on his flight path; the…NTSB FTW98LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mesquite, TXthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.NTSB CHI98LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Salem, INthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land at night. Factors relating to the accident included: an undetermined electrical malfunction, inoperative flaps, darkness, the pilot not using the landing light, and the…NTSB NYC98LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Salisbury, MDThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA98FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Rabun Gap, GAThe pilot's continued flight under visual flight rules into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude for terrain clearance resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees and the ground on the side of a mountain.NTSB IAD98LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Oceana, VAImproper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the diverted attention.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 LAX97LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Long Beach, CAthe student pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to a balloon and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ATL97LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lawrenceville, GAThe student pilot's improper go-around technique that resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was a premature flare for landing.NTSB CHI97LA282Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Portage, WIthe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors relating to this accident were: the guard rail, the highway, and the ditch.NTSB CHI97LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Keokuk, IAthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise, failure (collapse) of the nose gear, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB SEA97LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Langley, WAA failed exhaust valve. Factors were tailwind and excessive airspeed during the ensuing forced landing. .NTSB NYC97LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Milton, WVThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA97FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Clackamas, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in a steep turn and his concurrent failure to maintain adequate altitude, resulting in an accelerated stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Factors include the pilot's intentional low altitude flight…NTSB SEA97LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Donnelly, IDThe pilot's failure to perform proper preflight planning for the flight, and his failure to obtain/maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's delayed remedial action, his improper use of flaps, and…NTSB ATL97LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Athens, TNthe pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. The pilot's misjudged approach was a factor.NTSB SEA97LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · UTUndetermined.NTSB CHI97LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Grosse Ile, MIthe instructor pilot's inadequate planning/decision, resulting in an inadvertent stall situation.NTSB IAD97LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Put-In-Bay, OHPilot in command failed to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to the accident where high wind conditions with a strong crosswind component and the pilot's inadvertent failure to raise the flaps during the go around.NTSB ATL97LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Perry, GAthe pilot misjudged his distance/airspeed during the approach to land, and touched down long on the runway.NTSB NYC97LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Galion, OHThe inadvertent encounter with the helicopter main rotor downwash during the initial takeoff climb. Subsequently, the airplane descended and impacted the ground.NTSB MIA97LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Vero Beach, FLfailure of the pilot to ensure all articles in the aircraft were secured before flight, and subsequently, an oil can becoming lodged under the rudder pedals and preventing her from controlling the aircraft during landing.NTSB CHI97LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wheeling, ILthe pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB MIA97LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tampa, FLthe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty/quartering wind conditions, and the pilot's improper use of flaps for landing.NTSB IAD97LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cincinnati, OHthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with tree(s) and a ditch.NTSB MIA97LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pompano Beach, FLthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in overload failure of the nose gear.NTSB LAX97LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL97LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Brooksville, FLinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed was obtained/maintained, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB FTW97LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.NTSB CHI97TA070Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Oconto, WIthe failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment and thus clearance with the snow drifts during takeoff. A factor was the distance the snow drifts extended past the runway edge.NTSB CHI97LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Chicago, ILThe loss of power for undetermined reasons.