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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172H, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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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19832026

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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072424')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC00FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Grottoes, VAThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's lack of instrument time under actual conditions, and his lack of recent instrument flight experience.Apr 14, 2000 · N1404F · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA214Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · San Ignacio, NMThe pilot flying at an inadequate altitude to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were: high mountainous terrain and high density altitude.May 22, 1995 · N2840L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Chenoa, ILInadequate preflight planning and preparation on the part of the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were a lack of recent experience in the type of operation the pilot was undertaking, a proper climb rate not obtained by the pilot and remedial…Jul 26, 1992 · N8262L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hatton, NDImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance above the ground. The tailwind, high obstruction (shelter belt), and downdraft were contributing factors.Jul 12, 1989 · N3269L · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Oneonta, NYThe plt rprtd he started to depart from rwy 13 with the wind from the south at 15 gusting 25 KTS. He stated the acft was not climbing as expected so he elected to land on the remaining rwy. He stated the wind gusts were strong from the right rear. He said he…Oct 6, 1987 · N1677F · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA348Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marshall, TXThe aircraft collided with an unmarked pile of dirt off the appraoch end of the runway at the harrison county airport. The runway was being extended and 5 1/2 to 6 foot tall mounds of fill dirt were left in the approach path of the runway. The pilot stated he…Jul 26, 1983 · N8095L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Liberty Corner, NJInvestigation revealed that the plt and passenger arrived at the airport at approximately 1820 EST, requested a special VFR clearance and when that clearance could not be approved requested an IFR flight plan. Attempts to activate the IFR flight plan were…Apr 4, 1983 · N2574L · Destroyed