NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, NC

18 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

19672026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, NC per year, 1967–2026: 18 cases
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19681
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19761
19781
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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\" = 'NC' 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 ERA26LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172G · Shelby, NCSep 5, 2026 · N3966L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.May 30, 2024 · N3687L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Wanchese, NCThe pilot's premature, discontinued use of carburetor heat.Mar 3, 1990 · N3663L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lumberton, NCThe pilot had been flying about 45 minutes when he crashed short of the runway. He believed he departed with 16 gallons of fuel, based on fuel gauge readings. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system problems. After the accident, only a small…Nov 13, 1988 · N993NA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Fayetteville, NCDuring approach the pilot noticed that he was too high and fast for a normal approach. He reduced power and slowed the aircraft and increased the descent rate to attempt the landing. When he attempted to add power and arrest the increasing descent rate the…Jul 4, 1987 · N1162F · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FKM04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172G · Worthville, NCDuring arrival, the pilot entered a left downwind for runway 11 and proceeded to make a low pass over the strip to chase off cows. At approximately midfield, he initiated a climb and according to the passenger, when power was applied, the engine did not…May 17, 1982 · N5884R · DestroyedNTSB IAD79DKM03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Linville, NCDec 14, 1978 · N4463L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76AI078Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · St Pauls, NCJul 3, 1976 · N4319L · DestroyedNTSB IAD74DLJ31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Farmville, NCFeb 21, 1974 · N1100F · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74DLJ30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Hamilton, NCJan 18, 1974 · N4642L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74AI013Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 188B · Swan Quarter, NCAug 17, 1973 · N21689 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB IAD71DLJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Pantego, NCFeb 28, 1971 · N5899R · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71FLJ12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Wilmington, NCJan 28, 1971 · N4346W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71DKM01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Banner Elk, NCJul 8, 1970 · N4249L · DestroyedNTSB DIA69D0077Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Raleigh, NCSep 26, 1968 · N3976L · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68D0102Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Davis, NCSep 30, 1967 · N4117L · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68D0050Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Chapel Hill, NCJul 20, 1967 · N5899R · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67F0091Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Canton, NCMay 7, 1967 · N4374L · Substantial damage