NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, SC

7 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

19702026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172G, SC per year, 1970–2026: 7 cases
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Latest cases

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\" = 'SC' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ATL05CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Ridgeland, SCThe loss of engine power for undertermined reasons which resulted in a collision with objects.Aug 17, 2005 · N5863R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Summerton, SCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the airstrip. Factors in the accident were the quartering tailwind and the wet field conditions at the airstrip.Sep 13, 1991 · N4184L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA182Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Ridgeland, SCImproper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), which resulted in an inadvertent stall during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the excessive gross weight and improper lift-off by the PIC, the pilot/passenger's improper crew…Jul 20, 1989 · N4254L · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Newberry, SCThe plt had executed a go-around from an approach to rwy 4 due to a crosswind & gusty wind conditions. While on downwindhe observed that the wind was favoring rwy 10. He overshot the approach end of rwy 10 & executed another go-around. Upon observing that he…Mar 16, 1984 · N3674L · DestroyedNTSB MIA76DLG54Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Landrum, SCSep 26, 1976 · N5895R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73DLG12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Saluda, SCAug 11, 1972 · N4311L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70DLG12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Columbia, SCMar 24, 1970 · N3784L · Substantial damage