NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, NV

8 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, NV per year, 1968–2026: 8 cases
19681
19721
19731
19761
19911
19922
20211

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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NV' 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 WPR21LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.Aug 9, 2021 · N5735R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude over the terrain, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed. The mountainous terrain was a factor.Jul 22, 1992 · N7138F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Tonopah, NVThe failure of the pilot to adequately identify and compensate for the existing tailwind conditions, and, his failure to initiate a go around when he became aware of being high with a fast ground speed.Jul 3, 1992 · N4417L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Reno, NVThe pilot's improper planning/preparation decision. Factors related to the accident were the high wind condition and the pilot in commands inability to compensate for the wind condition.Mar 2, 1991 · N4417L · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76DVW18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Las Vegas, NVApr 8, 1976 · N5979R · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73DVW21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Overton, NVMay 27, 1973 · N4655L · Substantial damageNTSB OAK72FVW29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Las Vegas, NVApr 29, 1972 · N4294L · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0048Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Reno, NVJul 13, 1968 · N4493L · Substantial damage