NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H
25 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172H, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
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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\" = 250))
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.
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" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB IAD05LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Corry, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.NTSB FTW04LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Manvel, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.NTSB CHI03LA216Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Isle, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The trees, high density altitude, and the soft field were additional factors.NTSB ATL02FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Palmetto, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall while maneuvering after a banner release.NTSB CHI02LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hackensack, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the trees alongside the runway which the…NTSB ATL00FA079Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's improper use of takeoff checklist procedures, and his failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Factors: A factor was the landing flaps were not retracted.NTSB IAD00LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Kutztown, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his delay in remedial action.NTSB CHI99FA341Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Plattsburg, MOthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb. A factor relating to this accident was the inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB FTW98LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Commerce, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB LAX95LA344Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · St. Johns, AZthe pilot's failure to assure that the seat adjustment pin was properly engaged prior to takeoff.NTSB FTW95LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Tres Piedras, NMThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning which led to maneuvering at slow airspeed to avoid terrain which resulted in further loss of airspeed and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CHI94LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marinette, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions encountered. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB ATL94FA036Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Perry, GAThe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, in that he did not remove the flight control gust lock prior to the flight. A factor was the use of an unapproved, unmarked rivet as a flight control lock.NTSB MIA93FA194Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Liberty, MSThe pilot's delayed go-around and failure to retract the flaps in a timely manner. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed which resulted in overshooting the approach, and the existence of power lines…NTSB MIA92FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172-H · Clewiston, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command (student pilot) to maintain an airspeed above stall, and his inadvertent stall and spin.NTSB DEN90LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Del Norte, COThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climb resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX89LA262Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Dana Point, CAPilot-in-commands failure to maintain control of the airplane while in maneuvering flight.NTSB MIA89FA111Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Melbourne, FLThe pilot's selection of an inappropriate runway for takeoff and his inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.NTSB MKC89LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chadron, NEThe plt failed to devote full time & attention to flying the acft, with a resulting loss of control and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI87LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Mosinee, WIThe CFI stated that while in the landing configuration, over the apch end of the rwy, the student excessively flared the acft and it stalled with the right wing contacting the rwy. According to the CFI, power was added but it was too late to 'save the…NTSB MIA86LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Kissimmee, FLThe plt rprtd that he initiated a flt around the pattern, but stalled the acft during the apch to land. The acft crashed outside the arpt boundry, just short of the rwy. Prior to the flt, a mechanic, who had been working on the acft, told the plt that the…NTSB CHI84LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Port Washington, WIThe plt stated that after takeoff from a sod field covered with tall grass, the acft drifted to the right of the rwy. While bringing the acft back to the center of the rwy, the acft stalled. The nose gear hit the ground & collapsed, the left wing hit a fence…NTSB CHI83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Jefferson, OHThe pilot stated that he made a normal approach and was about to land when he added power to land over a rough area of the grass strip. He was maintaining just above stall speed and at minumum control when a gust of wind pushed the acftto the right toward the…NTSB CHI82DA337Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172H · Hackensack, MNThe pilot tookoff from a 2000 foot grass strip with 3 passengers and the aircraft near gross weight. The grass was 4-6 inches high. He made the takeoff and attained a height of 50-60 feet when gusts from a tree line raised the right wing. With the aircraft…NTSB MKC82FCA09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172H · Kahoka, MOThe pilot reported that on his first approach to land, the runway appeared to be short, so he made a go-around. He reported that he then used a short field technique. He stated that he did not like the looks of the runway, so he attempted another go-around.…