NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, IA

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172G. 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

19662026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, IA per year, 1966–2026: 14 cases
19663
19672
19681
19691
19711
19731
19751
19831
19951
20061
20231

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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\" = 'IA' 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 ('2072420'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN23LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Neola, IAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Ankeny, IAThe pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the landing over run. Contributing factors were the night (low light) condition and the ditch encountered during the…Nov 17, 2006 · N1374F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Nora Springs, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in loss of airspeed and a stall/mush as he was maneuvering to avoid obstructions off the end of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition, high…Nov 25, 1995 · N6094R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · La Porte City, IAScattered rain showers in the area had just made the turf rwy wet. The pilot reported that as he turned off the rwy the acft skidded and went sideways into a ditch.Jun 18, 1983 · N3862L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75DCD36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wellman, IAFeb 26, 1975 · N3807L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74DCD03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Bedford, IAJul 18, 1973 · N5741R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC71AK044Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Marshalltown, IAFeb 6, 1971 · N4678L · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MKC70D0224Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Missouri Val, IAAug 24, 1969 · N5806R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69F0052Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Des Moines, IAAug 3, 1968 · N4670L · DestroyedNTSB MKC67D0570Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Grimes, IAMay 7, 1967 · N1338F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0478Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Eldora, IAMar 6, 1967 · N4186L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67A0036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Elkhorn, IANov 23, 1966 · N4170L · DestroyedNTSB MKC67D0158Accident · No injuriesClosed172 · Dayton, IAAug 14, 1966 · N6055R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66F0548Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · St Donatus, IAApr 29, 1966 · N4103L · Substantial damage