NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, GA

19 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

19672026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, GA per year, 1967–2026: 19 cases
19671
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19781
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' 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 ERA22FA161Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Dahlonega, GAThe pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.Mar 19, 2022 · N1410F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA068Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Newborn, GAThe pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane.Jan 6, 2020 · N1612F · DestroyedNTSB 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 ATL06CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Waycross, GAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing.Dec 6, 2005 · N1689F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Oakwood, GALoss of engine power due to fuel system contamination.Apr 17, 2005 · N1643F · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 12, 2000 · N1749F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Louisville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low pass maneuver. A factor was the trees at the vicinity of the low pass.Nov 13, 1994 · N8200L · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jan 9, 1994 · N1432F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmetto, GAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the airplane.Jan 16, 1993 · N8226L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Columbus, GAThe student pilot's failure to plan a refueling stop for the flight which resulted in the complete exhaustion of the fuel supply and a loss of engine power.Dec 12, 1992 · N8819Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Buena Vista, GAAcft slipped on final due to being high. Landed hard and bounced. On second touchdown rudder was still applied and acft veered off runway colliding with ditch bank.Mar 10, 1985 · N3227L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FKG70Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Atlanta, GASep 16, 1979 · N8177L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FKG29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Sparta, GAMar 26, 1978 · N8075L · DestroyedNTSB MIA75DKG26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Jonesboro, GAAug 29, 1974 · N1622F · DestroyedNTSB MIA72DKG87Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Carrollton, GAApr 9, 1972 · N2634L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72FKG74Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Ephesus, GAFeb 26, 1972 · N1438F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72DKG61Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Athens, GADec 23, 1971 · N3852R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72AM034Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Fitzgerald, GAOct 10, 1971 · N1448F · Minor damageNTSB MIA68F0343Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lithonia, GAOct 28, 1967 · N8511G · Destroyed