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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 2003

24 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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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\") = 2003
    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 SEA04LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Elk City, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees.Dec 26, 2003 · N1363U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hickory, NCThe CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing.Nov 22, 2003 · N61924 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bandon, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while on final approach. Dark night conditions, trees and a low glidepath were factors.Oct 28, 2003 · N80628 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Montague, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.Oct 23, 2003 · N80543 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 16, 2003 · N64255 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Perry, GAThe pilot inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, and also causal was his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in a loss of engine power and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an stall.Sep 18, 2003 · N13375 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Tucson, AZthe pilot's improper flare. A contributing factor was the tailwind.Sep 14, 2003 · N73179 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ardmore, OKThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind conditions from the east.Sep 11, 2003 · N9651Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. The downdraft was a contributing factor.Aug 30, 2003 · N19929 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Riverside, CAThe student pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Also causal was the instructor's delayed remedial action.Aug 24, 2003 · N64291 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · McAllen, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.Jul 9, 2003 · N13368 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Roscommon, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a water landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough water.Jul 2, 2003 · N172DE · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bristow, OKThe pilot's premature retracting of the flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jun 25, 2003 · N20679 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Beaumont, TXThe instructor's delay in executing a go-around and his failure to maintain aircraft control due to inadequate compensation of wind gusts. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.Jun 22, 2003 · N753MF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Gridley, ILThe checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors.Jun 15, 2003 · N20553 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA150Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · West Chicago, ILThe abrupt pull-up initiated by the pilot during takeoff before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff and the crosswind.Jun 7, 2003 · N13474 · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Conroe, TXThe pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.Jun 1, 2003 · N9900V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Midland, MIThe pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.May 27, 2003 · N61635 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Savannah, GAThe pilot misjudged the landing distance, landed with excessive airspeed, did not attempt a go-around resulting in the airplane going off the overrun, and colliding with trees.Mar 23, 2003 · N13591 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Idaho Falls, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment (centerline tracking) during a go around maneuver resulting in the aircraft impacting a runway light. Contributing factors were the gusty/crosswind conditions and the light fixture.Mar 17, 2003 · N64427 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Collegedale, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.Mar 9, 2003 · N1754V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Leesburg, MSThe pilot's improper use of flaps, resulting in the degradation of climb performance and collision with the ground.Feb 12, 2003 · N22593 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 11, 2003 · N80355 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Logan, NMthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his failure to accomplish appropriate checklist items during the go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees and the lamp post. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude,…Jan 29, 2003 · N64312 · Substantial damage