NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, AL

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172H. 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

19692026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, AL per year, 1969–2026: 9 cases
19691
19711
19731
19821
19851
19921
19991
20001
20161

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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\" = 'AL' 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 ('2072424'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA17LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bridgeport, ALThe pilot's decision to make steep turns to the right while operating on the right fuel tank with low fuel quantity, which led to a loss of engine power due to unporting of the right fuel tank and fuel starvation.Dec 27, 2016 · N3772F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Foley, ALThe pilot exceeding the performance capability of the airplane during takeoff. A factor was the trees.Jun 8, 2000 · N2849L · 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 ATL92LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the airstrip, and the excessive airspeed on final approach. A factor was the prevailing tailwind at the airstrip.Jun 27, 1992 · N8198L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Bessemer, ALThe plt was taxiing to the rwy on a narrow taxiway when the left wing struck a t hangar support post.Mar 6, 1985 · N5105G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Birmingham, ALPilot made a hard off airport landing after loss of power. He had used a prolonged slip to lose altitude and the engine stopped. Then he could not reach the runway. The fuel selector was found on left tank. Left tank had less than two gallons of fuel.Nov 8, 1982 · N2633L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73DKJ65Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Birmingham, ALJun 3, 1973 · N3824R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71FKJ49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Camden, ALApr 21, 1971 · N2660L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0442Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Opelika, ALApr 21, 1969 · N1429F · Substantial damage