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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 2005

16 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\") = 2005
    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 CHI06CA004Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Lake Elmo, MNThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of inadequate preflight planning by the pilot.Oct 9, 2005 · N13585 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during landing, which resulted in an overrun, a loss of directional control, and a nose over during the landing roll.Sep 17, 2005 · N124SM · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA237Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high density altitude.Sep 14, 2005 · N19998 · DestroyedNTSB MIA05LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ocean Springs, MSThe pilot's mismanagement of available fuel and continued operation with the fuel selector set to the left tank position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.Sep 13, 2005 · N901NS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Hoquiam, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence. The fence was a factor.Aug 4, 2005 · N724TM · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · El Dorado, ARThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.Aug 2, 2005 · N80735 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Marysville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 26, 2005 · N80802 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Yamhill, ORThe flight instructor's excessive climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's improper…Jun 24, 2005 · N4368R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Rochester, MNThe pilot flared improperly and failed to recover from a bounced landing.Jun 18, 2005 · N73328 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Carlsbad, CAthe other pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain separation while taxiing.Jun 10, 2005 · N1126U · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI05CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-172M · Madison, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty winds and the soft ground.May 22, 2005 · N13558 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's improper flare that induced a porpoise, which resulted in the overload failure of the nose wheel assembly.May 18, 2005 · N9017H · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pikeville, KYThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 10, 2005 · N8897V · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA093Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Spring, TXThe pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was conditions conducive to carburetor icing.Mar 18, 2005 · N91505 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Desert Center, CAThe instructor's improper decision to land on the dry lakebed without knowing the condition of the landing surface. A factor in the accident was the soft sand surface of the lake bed.Feb 3, 2005 · N472RA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA046Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Orlando, FLThe failure of the CFI to initiate a precautionary landing after noticing zero oil pressure with corresponding oil temperature increase, resulting in total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of…Jan 11, 2005 · N9336H · Substantial damage