NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172H, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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

19842026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H per year, 1984–2026: 15 cases
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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\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL06LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Ringgold, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing, and collision with trees and the ground.Jul 1, 2006 · N8084L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Oakwood, GALoss of engine power due to fuel system contamination.Apr 17, 2005 · N1643F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Belle Plaine, MNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during descent, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Nov 28, 2004 · N2663L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Wichita Falls, TXThe loss of engine power due to an obstruction in the fuel line.Nov 26, 2003 · N8058L · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Callao, MOA loss of engine power due to the erosion of the number 2 piston, resulting in loss of compression on that cylinder. Contributing factors were the tailwind, the muddy runway condition, and the roadway and ditch.Mar 8, 2003 · N275SW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Camden, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, subsequent loss of engine power and an in-flight collision with terrain.Mar 8, 2003 · N3287L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Falmouth, KYA stuck intake-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.Jul 12, 1999 · N3213L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Sylvan Springs, ALThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 1, 1999 · N5105G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FLAn engine malfunction for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.Aug 17, 1996 · N8016L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hickory, NCEngine stoppage for undetermined reasons. A factor was the terrain furrows.Jul 13, 1996 · N1637F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Pierce, COa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.Jun 30, 1996 · N1686F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Crockett, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).Jun 15, 1996 · N8824Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.Sep 27, 1991 · N2983U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA189Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hendersonville, NCThe plt reported that during takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 100 to 125 ft AGL. He made a rgt turn back toward the arpt to land. However, the acft stalled, then impacted in a parking lot near the departure end of the rwy &…Jun 16, 1985 · N3714R · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hagerstown, MDThe plt initiated a 5 mi straight-in approach. When the acft was within 2 mi of the arpt, the plt reduced power, appliedcarb heat & slowed the acft. When it appeared he was going to land short, he added power, but the eng would not respond. The acft was…Apr 1, 1984 · N2477L · Substantial damage